Massive acute ischemic stroke after Bothrops spp. envenomation in southwestern Colombia: Case report and literature review

Massive acute ischemic stroke after Bothrops spp. envenomation in southwestern Colombia: Case report and literature review

Bothrops spp. envenomation and its relationship with ischemic stroke has complex pathogenesis. Local effects such as edema, pain, redness, necrosis, and systemic manifestations like coagulation disorders, thrombosis, renal failure, and hemorrhage have been reported. Hemorrhagic stroke is a common ne...

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Main Authors: Viviana Alexandra Martínez-Villota, Paulo Francisco Mera-Martínez, José Darío Portillo-Miño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud 2022-03-01
Series:Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud
Subjects:
stroke
bothrops
snake bites
snake venoms
Online Access:https://revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/6114

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