Cerebral Microbleeds Do Not Predict Hemorrhagic Transformation in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and/or Rheumatic Heart Disease.

Conclusion The present study suggests that CMBs do not predict the presence of hemorrhagic transformation in acute ischemic stroke patients with AF and/or RHD. The results were not affected by anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents used in acute stage of ischemic stroke.
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Source: Current Neurovascular Research - March 12, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Liu J, Wang D, Li J, Lin J, Xiong Y, Liu B, Wei C, Wu B, Ma Z, Zhang S, Liu M Tags: Curr Neurovasc Res Source Type: research