The Use of Clopidogrel in Carotid Endarterectomy: An Audit of Current Practice

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 312-313

  Jackson, A J ^a   Teenan, R P ^a   Orr, D J ^a  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antiplatelet agents; Carotid endarterectomy; Carotid endarterectomy complications; Clopidogrel; UK Carotid Endarterectomy database

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; CLOPIDOGREL;

ARTICLE; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DRUG SUBSTITUTION; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; HUMAN; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SURGEON;

ASPIRIN; CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS; ENDARTERECTOMY, CAROTID; HEMORRHAGE; HUMANS; MEDICAL AUDIT; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITORS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; QUESTIONNAIRES; TICLOPIDINE;

EID: 34547599041     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.04.015     Document Type: Article

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