The sticky platelet syndrome during carotid endarterectomy.

The sticky platelet syndrome is a congenital disorder, characterized by abnormal platelet aggregation in response to epinephrine and/or adenosine phosphate. We present a case of intraoperative carotid artery thrombosis, after patch angioplasty. The successful repair was only feasible on administration of antiplatelet therapy. Presence of sticky platelet syndrome should be considered during vascular operative interventions, and load of antiplatelet agents should be given in patients with unexplained repeated thrombosis of arterial repair, as we described and reported this case.