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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

Hemorrhagic transformation of ischemic strokes: risk factors and prognostic implications (P4.291)
Conclusions:IV thrombolytic therapy, cardioembolic stroke and prior warfarin use were independent predictors of HT. PH2 was associated with increased risk of poor outcome at around 90 days and mortality at 90 days and 5 years.Disclosure: Dr. Cheung has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lee has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Cheung, R., Chan, K. H., Lee, R. Tags: In-Hospital Stroke Care Source Type: research

Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation as a Cause of Embolic Stroke: Case Report and Review of the Literature
We describe an 82-year-old woman without history of respiratory or neurological diseases, who presented at our observation unit with acute onset of cerebral ischemia. Clinical, laboratory and radiological findings diagnosed a PAVM. Key Messages: Usually, endovascular procedures based on embolization or, alternatively, surgery represent the recommended treatment. However, both hormonal therapy and thrombolytic therapy can be used. In our patient, treatment with warfarin induced a remission of symptoms. This strategy should be tested in larger studies.Intervent Neurol 2014;3:27-30
Source: Interventional Neurology - November 10, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Presentation, therapy and outcome of patients with ischemic stroke under new oral anticoagulants.
CONCLUSIONS: Little is known about ischemic strokes under NOAC. To increase the knowledge, the data of 469 ischemic strokes which occurred in NOAC-investigating trials should be analyzed. Furthermore ischemic and bleeding events under NOAC outside clinical trials should be reported. An international registry, independent from the pharmaceutical industry for collecting these informations is desirable. PMID: 24821640 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska - March 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Stöllberger C, Finsterer J Tags: Neurol Neurochir Pol Source Type: research

Tissue Plasminogen Activator Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in 4 Hospital Groups in Japan
In October 2005 in Japan, the recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) alteplase was approved for patients with acute ischemic stroke within 3 hours of onset at a dose of 0.6 mg/kg. The present study was undertaken to assess the safety and efficacy of alteplase in Japan. Between October 2005 and December 2009, a total of 114 consecutive patients admitted to 4 hospitals received intravenous tPA within 3 hours of stroke onset. Clinical backgrounds and outcomes were investigated. The patients were divided into 2 chronological groups: an early group, comprising 45 patients treated between October 2005 and December 2007,...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 4, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: Syoichiro Kono, Kentaro Deguchi, Nobutoshi Morimoto, Tomoko Kurata, Shoko Deguchi, Tohru Yamashita, Yoshio Ikeda, Tohru Matsuura, Hisashi Narai, Nobuhiko Omori, Yasuhiro Manabe, Taijyun Yunoki, Yoshiki Takao, Sanami Kawata, Kenichi Kashihara, Koji Abe Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research