Variations in the Pharmacological Management of Patients Treated with Carotid Endarterectomy: A Survey of European Vascular Surgeons

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 402-407

  Hamish, M ^a   Gohel, M S ^a   Shepherd, A ^a   Howes, N J ^a   Davies, A H ^a  

^a CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antiplatelet; Carotid endarterectomy; Heparin; Statin

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; CLOPIDOGREL; DEXTRAN; DIPYRIDAMOLE; HEPARIN; WARFARIN;

ARTICLE; CARDIAC PATIENT; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; HUMAN; ONLINE SYSTEM; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETREATMENT; SURGEON; THERAPY DELAY; TREATMENT WITHDRAWAL;

ANTICOAGULANTS; CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS; CAROTID ARTERY DISEASES; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; DRUG UTILIZATION; ENDARTERECTOMY, CAROTID; EUROPE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS; INTERNET; PERIOPERATIVE CARE; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITORS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 69949105890     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.07.001     Document Type: Article

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