Therapy of postoperative stroke: Report trombolysis of a hyperacute of intra-arterial embolic stroke 5 days following CABG

Authors
Khasani, S Ramee, SR Felberg, RA
Citation
S. Khasani et al., Therapy of postoperative stroke: Report trombolysis of a hyperacute of intra-arterial embolic stroke 5 days following CABG, CATHET C IN, 54(3), 2001, pp. 339-341
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
339 - 341
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200111)54:3<339:TOPSRT>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Intra-arterial (IA) recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) is an investigational treatment for acute stroke. We report a case of IA thrombol ysis of a hyperacute middle cerebral artery stroke 5 days after coronary ar tery bypass graft surgery. Despite a serious extracranial bleeding complica tion (hemothorax), immediate thrombolysis with IA rt-PA led to near complet e resolution of the neurological deficit and a favorable outcome. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.