Trombolisis cerebral en el adulto mayor: Caso clínico / Thrombolysis for stroke in 93 years old female: Report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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136(4): 502-506, abr. 2008. ilus
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Most studies evaluating the usefulness of intravenous thrombolysis for acute stroke have excluded subjects aged over 80 years. Therefore there is no evidence to support or contraindícate this therapy in this age group. We report a 93 year-old female subjected to intravenous thrombolysis using tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA), according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders protocol. The treatment was successful, there were no hemorrhagic complications and three months later, the patient was practically without any disability. Therefore age is not an absolute contraindication for intravenous thrombolysis in elderly subjects.
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Main subject:
Thrombolytic Therapy
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator
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Stroke
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Fibrinolytic Agents
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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