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Intravenous Thrombolysis in Anticoagulated and Thrombocytopenic Ischemic Stroke Patients Does Not Increase the Risk of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (P4.271)
Conclusions:These data suggest that IV rt-PA can be safely administered in coagulopathic and thrombocytopenic patients. Although rates of sICH and mortality were similar to the NINDS cohort, caution may be needed to identify certain hemorrhagic risk factors. Routine exclusion of anticoagulated or thrombocytopenic patients is not supported and the use of IV rt-PA in these patients may increase the eligibility for acute stroke therapy, particularly at institutions where IA therapy is unavailable.Disclosure: Dr. Barazangi has received personal compensation for activities with Genentech. Dr. Sorensen has nothing to disclose. D...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Barazangi, N., Sorensen, S., Chen, C., Wong, C., Yee, A., Ke, M., Rose, J., Grosvenor, D., Bedenk, A., Fernandes, J., Tong, D. Tags: Thrombolysis and Acute Evaluation in Ischemic Stroke Source Type: research

A dedicated Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (SPAF) clinic for the acute assessment and initiation of anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation. (P1.056)
CONCLUSIONS: This confirms the feasibility of a dedicated AF anticoagulation clinic and it’s ability to significantly increase anticoagulation rates among patients with AF. The intention is to expand this service to primary care initially through engagement in a cluster randomized trial (see next poster).Disclosure: Dr. Jolliffe has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rosemergy has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lanford has nothing to disclose. Dr. Abernethy has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Jolliffe, E., Rosemergy, I., Lanford, J., Abernethy, D. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Atrial Fibrillation and Cardio-embolic Stroke Source Type: research

Summary of evidence-based guideline update: Prevention of stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Objective: To update the 1998 American Academy of Neurology practice parameter on stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). How often do various technologies identify previously undetected NVAF? Which therapies reduce ischemic stroke risk with the least risk of hemorrhage, including intracranial hemorrhage? The complete guideline on which this summary is based is available as an online data supplement to this article. Methods: Systematic literature review; modified Delphi process recommendation formulation. Major conclusions: In patients with recent cryptogenic stroke, cardiac rhythm monitoring probabl...
Source: Neurology - February 24, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Culebras, A., Messe, S. R., Chaturvedi, S., Kase, C. S., Gronseth, G. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke SPECIAL ARTICLE Source Type: research