Cerebral embolism associated with left ventricular assist device support and successful therapy with intraarterial urokinase.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 67(4): 1148-50, 1999 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-10320266
ABSTRACT
A patient with a bioprosthetic aortic valve sustained a cerebral embolism during support with an implantable left ventricular assist device. This was lysed with intraarterial urokinase with complete resolution of the neurological deficit. Subsequently the patient underwent heart transplantation and remains neurologically intact. This case report is the first successful use of thrombolysis for cerebral embolism associated with a mechanical assist device.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ativador de Plasminogênio Tipo Uroquinase
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Terapia Trombolítica
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Embolia e Trombose Intracraniana
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Coração Auxiliar
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Thorac Surg
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos