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Effect of teleconsultation on the application of thrombolytic therapy in stroke patients in the emergency department
ConclusionsTeleconsultation was a successful and reliable strategy in assessing patients with ischemic stroke and making decisions for IV-tPA. Moreover, patient assessment via teleconsultation was less time consuming. The results of the study are promising for the use of teleconsultation in the future.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - August 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Postoperative thrombotic effects of tranexamic acid in open heart surgery
ConclusionsIn patients receiving tranexamic acid infusion at 50  mg/kg dose, reexploration rates remained at 4.1% even after major cardiac surgeries. No thrombosis, stroke, or seizure were reported. Our findings support that tranexamic acid is a safe drug which has positive effect on reducing perioperative bleeding.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - February 28, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

From a direct oral anticoagulant to warfarin: reasons why patients switch
This study was an analysis of prospectively collected data from a 4-year period surveying a warfarin dose adjustment clinic in a large city centre hospital with the primary objective to identify these reasons. In our clinic with 1791 patients annually under review, 40 patients were identified as having switched from a DOAC to warfarin with the most common reasons for switching being bleeding, re-thrombosis and renal deterioration. Other reasons included medication interactions, side effects, antiphospholipid syndrome, valvular replacement or arterial embolism. Clinical events following warfarin commencement were also recor...
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - December 21, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Thrombolysis for stroke in Ireland: increasing access and maintaining safety in a challenging environment
ConclusionStroke thrombolysis is being effectively and safely provided in acute stroke services in Ireland despite regular involvement of non-specialist staff. There is still potential to improve thrombolysis rate.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - July 17, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research