Cangrelor was utilized during a cesarean delivery in a pregnant patient on dual antiplatelet therapy following intracranial stenting for an acute ischemic stroke.
This case report describes the management of a pregnant patient on dual antiplatelet therapy requiring a cesarean section, utilizing cangrelor.
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In this case, a 34-year-old woman G1P0 at 31 weeks gestation required intracranial stenting for an acute ischemic stroke. She was placed on aspirin and clopidogrel to prevent stent occlusion. The patient wished to undergo a cesarean delivery. Patients on dual antiplatelet therapy are at high risk of hemorrhage.
Lauren et al. (Thu,) reported a other. Cangrelor was utilized during a cesarean delivery in a pregnant patient on dual antiplatelet therapy following intracranial stenting for an acute ischemic stroke.