Platelets play a fundamental role in normal hemostasis, while their inherited or acquired
dysfunctions are involved in a variety of bleeding disorders or thrombotic events. Several …

Neuroendovascular techniques for treating cerebral aneurysms and other cerebrovascular
pathology are increasingly becoming the standard of care. Intraluminal stents, aneurysm …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: A recent study identified a preprocedural P2Y12 reaction
units value of< 60 or> 240 as a strong independent predictor of perioperative …

Background and purpose Variability in response to clopidogrel therapy is increasingly being
recognized as an important factor in thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complications …

The anti-thrombotic properties of an anthocyanin-rich Queen Garnet plum juice (QGPJ) and
anthocyanin-free prune juice (PJ) were studied in this randomised, double-blind, crossover …

Acute ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and major disability worldwide.
Approximately 50% of ischemic strokes are caused by atherothrombotic occlusion of the …

Background and Purpose: Stent-assisted coiling (SAC) of intracranial aneurysms is usually
treated with antiplatelet therapy to reduce the risk of postoperative ischemic events …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The necessity for platelet-inhibition testing before
aneurysm treatment in patients premedicated with antiplatelet agents is controversial. Using …

Background Thromboembolic events are critical complications in neuroendovascular
procedures, and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) can reduce them. The effects of using …

Background Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAT), most commonly with aspirin and Clopidogrel, is
the standard of care for intracranial stenting, including flow diversion. Clopidogrel response …