Left ventricular apical thrombus after systemic thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator in a patient with acute ischemic stroke

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) is an established treatment in acute stroke. To prevent rethrombosis after rtPA therapy, secondary anticoagulation with heparin is commonly performed. However, the rec...

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Main Authors: Baumann Gert, Schreiber Stephan J, Sanad Wasiem, Doepp Florian, Borges Adrian C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-05-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
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Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/3/1/14