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Case Reports
. 2022 Jul;12(3):550-552.
doi: 10.1177/19418744221097353. Epub 2022 Apr 23.

Ticagrelor Induced Angioedema Following Carotid Artery Stenting

Ahmed Elmashad  1   2 , Danison Emmerson  1   2 , Allison Gorseth  3 , Matthew N Jaffa  2
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Case Reports

Ticagrelor Induced Angioedema Following Carotid Artery Stenting

Ahmed Elmashad et al. Neurohospitalist. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

Ticagrelor is a frequent component of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following carotid artery stent placement. Hemorrhagic complications remain the focus of most reports, however, other adverse events must also be known to the prescribing physician. Angioedema is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication reported following ticagrelor administration and we present 1 such case here with a review of the existing literature.

Keywords: angioedema; carotid stenting; stroke; ticagrelor.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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