Abstract |
We evaluated the efficacy of short-term intravenous heparin therapy in 74 patients with recent transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The patients were treated after hospitalization until operation or long-term medical treatment was instituted. Heparin was given in a continuous infusion to maintain an activated partial thromboplastin time of 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 times control values. During the treatment period, 12 patients (16.2%) had recurrent TIAs and five (6.8%) had cerebral infarction. Bleeding complications occurred in nine patients (12.2%). In this limited series, heparin did not prevent recurrent TIAs or cerebral infarction among high-risk patients with recent TIAs.
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Authors | S F Putman, H P Adams Jr |
Journal | Archives of neurology
(Arch Neurol)
Vol. 42
Issue 10
Pg. 960-2
(Oct 1985)
ISSN: 0003-9942 [Print] United States |
PMID | 4038103
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Cerebral Infarction
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Female
- Heparin
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Ischemic Attack, Transient
(complications, drug therapy)
- Male
- Middle Aged
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