Treatment Difficulties in High Risk Pulmonary Embolism. A Case Report
Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a common and potentially life-threatening cardiovascular emergency. Systemic thrombolysis with intravenous infusion of a thrombolytic agent is generally recommended for treatment of high risk PE.
Bajka Balázs+5 more
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Background The use of thrombolytic therapy in the treatment of thrombosed infrainguinal native arteries and bypass grafts has increased over the years. Main limitation of this treatment modality, however, is the occurrence of bleeding complications.
Fioole Bram+10 more
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Clinical characteristics of unknown symptom onset stroke patients with and without diffusion-weighted imaging and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery mismatch [PDF]
Background: Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) mismatch was suggested to identify stroke patients with unknown time of symptom onset likely to be within the time window for thrombolysis. Aims: We aimed
Boutitie, Florent+18 more
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Bedside cardiology and thrombolysis
The study by Christian et al. (37) provides useful clinical information for the management of the patient with myocardial infarction with thrombolytic therapy. 1) Complete resolution of chest pain during the infusion of an intravenous thrombolytic agent suggests reperfusion and myocardial salvage.
Harold G. Olson, Harold G. Olson
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False-negative upper extremity ultrasound in the initial evaluation of patients with suspected subclavian vein thrombosis due to thoracic outlet syndrome (Paget-Schroetter syndrome) [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To assess the utilization and consequences of upper extremity Duplex ultrasound in the initial diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected subclavian vein (SCV) thrombosis and venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS).
Abuirqeba, Ahmmad A+4 more
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Clinical selection strategies to identify ischemic stroke patients with large anterior vessel occlusion: results from SITS-ISTR (Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke International Stroke Thrombolysis Registry) [PDF]
Background and Purpose—The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) correlates with presence of large anterior vessel occlusion (LAVO). However, the application of the full NIHSS in the prehospital setting to select patients eligible for ...
Abdul-Rahim, Azmil H.+13 more
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Is thrombolysis beneficial in elderly patients with minor ischemic stroke?
IntroductionA pooled analysis of data from randomized controlled trials showed that thrombolysis is an effective treatment in patients older than 80 years of age with acute ischemic stroke. However, the outcomes in daily clinical practice may differ from
Halvor Naess
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Response by Bivard et al to letter regarding article, "Impact of Computed Tomography Perfusion Imaging on the Response to Tenecteplase in Ischemic Stroke: Analysis of 2 Randomized Controlled Trials" [PDF]
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Bivard, Andrew+2 more
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Advances in the treatment of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a special type of stroke with an increasing rate of diagnosis and a higher rate of disability and mortality. Currently, anticoagulant therapy, systemic venous thrombolysis, arterial thrombolysis, contact venous ...
Hong-guang WANG, Yi-mu FAN
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