Safety of IV thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke related to Chagas disease

Conclusion:
In the largest published series of patients with CD-related stroke treated with IV TPA, we have observed that IV thrombolysis was safely performed and showed no increase of SIH. The diagnosis of CD should not preclude IV thrombolysis in these patients.

Source: Neurology - November 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Cougo-Pinto, P. T., dos Santos, B. L., Dias, F. A., Camilo, M. R., Alessio-Alves, F. F., Barreira, C. M. A., Santos-Pontelli, T. E. G., Abud, D. G., Leite, J. P., Pontes-Neto, O. M. Tags: Parasitic infections, Clinical trials Observational study (Cohort, Case control), Cardiac, Embolism, Infarction ARTICLE Source Type: research