title: Antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke and other vascular events after carotid endarterectomy.
authors.affiliation: Neurological Clinic and Stroke Unit, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland. plyrer@uhbs.ch
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Engelter
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lyrer
mesh_terms: D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D002423:Cause of Death; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020521:Stroke / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors