| Literature DB >> 10813008 |
M D Hill1, P A Barber, J Takahashi, A M Demchuk, T E Feasby, A M Buchan.
Abstract
Among 105 patients given recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA, alteplase) intravenously for acute stroke, 2 (1.9%) had lingual angioedema, which progressed to a fatal anaphylactoid reaction in 1. The authors review the 2 cases and possible mechanisms responsible. They warn that patients who are taking an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor may be at increased risk for angioedema with concomitant alteplase therapy.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10813008 PMCID: PMC1232409
Source DB: PubMed Journal: CMAJ ISSN: 0820-3946 Impact factor: 8.262