| Treatment of stroke after carotid endarterectomy using intravenous abciximab. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20139510 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 59-year old man developed perioperative stroke following left carotid endarterectomy seconday to thrombosis at the endarterectomy site. Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography revealed very frequent microembolization in the left middle cerebral artery territory. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous abciximab with complete neurological recovery. |
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Authors:
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P N Sylaja; Melissa Setiawan; Michael D Hill; Andrew M Demchuk; John Wong |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurology India Volume: 57 ISSN: 0028-3886 ISO Abbreviation: Neurol India Publication Date: 2009 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-08 Completed Date: 2010-04-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0042005 Medline TA: Neurol India Country: India |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 780-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Calgary Stroke Program, Division of Neurosurgery and Department of Clinical, Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. sylajapn@hotmail.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
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therapeutic use* Anticoagulants / therapeutic use* Endarterectomy, Carotid / methods* Humans Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / therapeutic use* Injections, Intravenous / methods Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods Male Middle Aged Spectrum Analysis / methods Stroke / drug therapy*, surgery* Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial / methods |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Anticoagulants; 0/Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; 143653-53-6/abciximab |
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