Cardiac Tamponade after Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke - A Case with an Excellent Outcome

Cardiac Tamponade after Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke - A Case with an Excellent Outcome

Intravenous thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) is the established treatment for acute ischemic stroke and has been highly effective in reducing the neurological deficit. Serious adverse events are not uncommon, with hemorrhage being the major complication. We describe...

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Main Authors: Ana Vera-Cruz, Marta Cerol, Maria Margarida Pereira, Sónia Canadas, Juliana Mortágua, Ion Gherbovetchi, José Pedro Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2020-03-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
acute ischemic stroke
tissue plasminogen activator
thrombolysis
hemopericardium
cardiac tamponade
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1534

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