| Literature DB >> 29136121 |
Juan Ambrosioni1, Xabier Urra2, Marta Hernández-Meneses1, Manel Almela3, Carlos Falces4, Adrian Tellez1, Eduard Quintana5, David Fuster6, Elena Sandoval5, Barbara Vidal4, Jose M Tolosana4, Asunción Moreno1, Angel Chamorro2, José M Miró1.
Abstract
Intravenous thrombolysis is contraindicated in acute ischemic stroke secondary to infective endocarditis. We report our initial experience in 6 cases of proximal vessel occlusion treated with mechanical thrombectomy, which was safe (no bleeding) and effective (significant early neurological improvement) and might be useful in this clinical setting.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29136121 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cix1000
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079