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Frequency of Hemorrhage on Follow Up Imaging in Stroke Patients Treated With rt-PA Depending on Clinical Course
Conclusions: Frequency of hemorrhagic transformation in Routine follow-up brain imaging and consecutive changes in therapeutic management were different depending on clinical course measured by NHISS score. Introduction Brain imaging 24–36 h after systemic thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke is recommended in American Stroke Association and European Stroke Organization guidelines (1, 2). Brain imaging is performed to detect secondary bleeding or hemorrhagic transformation in order to adapt medical stroke prevention if necessary. Guideline recommendations are based on the results of the first study on rt-PA...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 15, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Why Ischemic Stroke Patients Do Not Receive Thrombolytic Treatment? (P7.122)
CONCLUSIONS:This retrospective analysis suggests that less than half of the patients presenting within 4 hours of symptom onset receive rt-PA. The most common reason was minor or rapidly improving symptoms. A significant proportion of patients did not receive rt-PA because patient or family refused. Minority of patients had absolute contraindication. More patient and family education is needed to allay fears of rt-PA use.Disclosure: Dr. Lee has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Lahoti, S., Lee, J. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Issues in Acute Stroke Treatment Source Type: research