title: Point-of-care testing for anticoagulation monitoring in neuroendovascular procedures.
abstract: POC testing is defined as diagnostic testing at or near the site of patient care. Rapid measurement of the intensity of anticoagulation and, more recently, platelet inhibition allows dose titration of adjuvant medications such a heparin and antiplatelet agents during neuroendovascular procedures. However, knowledge among practicing physicians regarding the pathophysiologic basis of these measurements and variations in knowledge about the differences among devices is often limited. This review discusses the role of anticoagulation in endovascular procedures and the currently available POC tests for anticoagulation monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA. husseihm@gmail.com
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Hussein
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Georgiadis
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Qureshi
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D011292:Premedication / Q000379:methods*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants