Neurovascular rescue for embolic stroke following atrial septal defect closure.
Indian Heart J
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2002 May-Jun; 54(3): 309-11
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-5729
ABSTRACT
Strokes following cardiac surgery occur in about 5% of patients. Intra-arterial thrombolysis is a good option in such a setting where intravenous thrombolysis is contraindicated, and when in-hospital strokes are detected well within the window for treatment and the chances of complete reperfusion are maximum. On postoperative day 4 after atrial septal defect correction, a 34-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation developed left middle cerebral artery stroke causing severe neurological deficits. Intra-arterial thrombolysis with urokinase led to remarkable recovery.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Female
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Humans
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Cerebral Angiography
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Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
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Thrombolytic Therapy
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Treatment Outcome
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Adult
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Stroke
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Fibrinolytic Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian heart j
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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