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Outcomes of Thrombolytic Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Dialysis Dependant Patients in the United States (S02.003)
CONCLUSIONS: The three fold higher odds of in-hospital mortality associated with administration of IV thrombolytics in dialysis dependant patients who present with acute ischemic stroke warrants a careful assessment of risk benefit ratio in this population.Disclosure: Dr. Adil has nothing to disclose. Dr. Adil has nothing to disclose. Dr. Irfan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chaudhry has nothing to disclose. Dr. ATACH Investigators has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Tariq, N., Adil, M., Irfan, M., Chaudhry, S., Qureshi, A. Tags: S02 Acute Stroke Therapy Source Type: research

Long-term Morbidity and Mortality of Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients with End-stage Renal Disease Receiving Hemodialysis
Conclusions: These data suggest that patients undergoing dialysis were at no greater risk for periprocedural complications when undergoing CEA. Thus, CEA may be effective for stroke prevention in hemodialysis patients.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 8, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Masakazu Okawa, Tetsuya Ueba, Toshiyasu Ogata, Hiroshi Abe, Toshio Higashi, Tooru Inoue Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research