Thrombolytic therapy-associated acute myocardial infarction in patients with acute ischemic stroke: A treatment dilemma

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is uncommon in the acute phase of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and occurs in approximately 1% of the population. Here, we report a paradoxical case of AMI during tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) infusion for AIS. We review and analyze the previously reported cases. We found that only patients with AMI which occurred after thrombolytic therapy for AIS who received an adequate combination of anticoagulation plus percutaneous coronary intervention survived their events.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - Category: Hematology Source Type: research
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Source: Disease Markers - Category: Laboratory Medicine Tags: Dis Markers Source Type: research
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Source: American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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Source: Internal and Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of Cardiology Cases - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Monitoring airway disease Source Type: research
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Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Thromb Haemost Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research
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Source: Biomed Res - Category: Research Authors: Tags: J Biomed Mater Res A Source Type: research
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