Clopidogrel and Atorvastatin Treatment During Carotid Artery Stenting

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two different loading doses of Clopidogrel and a reloading of Atorvastatin in the prevention of periprocedural ischemic brain damage in patients undergoing carotid angioplasty.

Timeline

Start

2011-07

Primary completion

2012-09

Completion

2012-09

Publications

• Patti G, Tomai F, Melfi R, Ricottini E, Macri M, Sedati P, Giardina A, Aurigemma C, Leporace M, D'Ambrosio A, Di Sciascio G. Strategies of clopidogrel load and atorvastatin reload to prevent ischemic cerebral events in patients undergoing protected carotid stenting. Results of the randomized ARMYDA-9 CAROTID (Clopidogrel and Atorvastatin Treatment During Carotid Artery Stenting) study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Apr 2;61(13):1379-87. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.01.015. Epub 2013 Mar 9.

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