Assessment of platelet inhibition by point-of-care testing in neuroendovascular procedures.

Point-of-care testing for anticoagulation monitoring in neuroendovascular procedures.

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 measur...

Incidence of microemboli and correlation with platelet inhibition in aneurysmal flow diversion.

Flow-diverting stents have been associated with embolic and hemorrhagic complications, but the rate of procedure-related microemboli is unknown. Using transcranial Doppler sonography, we measured the rate of microemboli in 23 patients treated with flow-diverting stents. Patients received preprocedural dual antiplatelet medications and intraprocedural heparinization. Point-of-care platelet react...

Prevalence of Neurovascular Pathologies: A Study on the First 18 Months Activity of Firoozgar Hospital

Background and Aim: Endovascular neurosurgery is widely accepted as a useful modality for the management of neurovascular disorders. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the causes of diagnostic and therapeutic neuroendovascular procedures, as well as the prevalence, type, location and management of vascular pathologies observed in Firoozgar Hospital, Tehran City, Iran. Methods and Mater...

Can We Apply the Control Material from Standard Clinical Chemistry Analyzer for Usage in the Point of Care Testing Analyzer?

The Utility of Platelet and Coagulation Testing of Antithrombotics: Fusing Science with Patient Care

[Table: see text] There is an increasing need for the standardization of platelet function and coagulation testing for the assessment of antithrombotic therapies. Investigators continue to strive to identify ideal laboratory testing and monitoring procedures for acquired and inherited platelet function defects as well as for evaluating patient status when treated with existing or emerging antit...