title: Periprocedural antithrombotic strategies in acute ischemic stroke interventional therapy.
abstract: In patients undergoing endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke, antithrombotic therapies are utilized to prevent distal embolization, arterial reocclusion, or catheter-related embolism. However, this must be weighed against the risk of hemorrhagic complications secondary to existing and ongoing ischemia or silent vessel perforation. In this article, we present an overview of the available literature evaluating antithrombotic therapy in patients undergoing endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke and discuss the emerging role of these agents.
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. fnahab@emory.edu
authors.forename: Fadi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nahab
authors.forename: Tareq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kass-Hout
authors.forename: Hashem M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Shaltoni
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods; D061345:Early Medical Intervention / Q000379:methods*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents