Abstract |
This paper describes the case of a 32-year-old man presenting with dense right hemiplegia and global aphasia caused by an acute left middle cerebral artery infarct that underwent successful endovascular therapy after being determined ineligible for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator. Clot transversion and balloon disruption followed by intra-arterial Alteplase resulted in successful re-canalization of his middle cerebral artery at 7 h 30 min. At 3 months post stroke, the patient had moderately severe expressive dysphasia but was mobilizing independently with normal right upper and lower limb strength. In conclusion, the 3 month outcome suggests that the therapeutic time window for endovascular therapy might exceed 6 h post stroke.
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Authors | Kenny Chan, Dennis J Cordato, Elias E Kehdi, Glen Schlaphoff, Alan McDougall |
Journal | Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
(Emerg Med Australas)
Vol. 20
Issue 1
Pg. 87-90
(Feb 2008)
ISSN: 1742-6723 [Electronic] Australia |
PMID | 18251734
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Fibrinolytic Agents
- Tissue Plasminogen Activator
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Topics |
- Adult
- Angioplasty, Balloon
(methods)
- Deglutition Disorders
(etiology)
- Fibrinolytic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Hemiplegia
(etiology)
- Humans
- Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery
(complications, diagnosis, therapy)
- Male
- Thrombolytic Therapy
(methods)
- Time Factors
- Tissue Plasminogen Activator
(therapeutic use)
- Treatment Outcome
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