Preexisting dual antiplatelet treatment increases the risk of post-thrombolysis intracranial hemorrhage in Chinese stroke patients.

DISCUSSION: The risk of developing sICH is low when thrombolysis is given to patients who are on ASA alone. However, there is potential increased risk of sICH if a patient is on dual AP treatment. PMID: 24861494 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24861494?dopt=Abstract

Source: Neurological Research - December 2, 2014 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Source Type: research