Thrombolysis in a Stroke Patient on Dabigatran Anticoagulation: Case Report and Synopsis of Published Cases

Thrombolysis in a Stroke Patient on Dabigatran Anticoagulation: Case Report and Synopsis of Published Cases

We present the case of an aphasic 77-year-old stroke patient with left distal M1 occlusion who received rt-PA for thrombolysis while on oral anticoagulant treatment with dabigatran (150 mg b.i.d.). Coagulation parameters were normal (thrombin time 20 s, aPTT 20 s, INR 1.08) and the patient improved...

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Main Authors: Waltraud Pfeilschifter, Mario Abruscato, Susanne Hövelmann, Horst Baas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Anticoagulation
Atrial fibrillation
Stroke
Thrombolysis
Fibrinolytic
Hemorrhage
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/350570

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