Publication Type : Journal Article
Url : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12216933/
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Year : 2002
Abstract : Strokes following cardiac surgery occur in about 5% of patients. Intra-arterial thrombolysis is a good option in such a setting where intravenous thrombolysis is contraindicated, and when in-hospital strokes are detected well within the window for treatment and the chances of complete reperfusion are maximum. On postoperative day 4 after atrial septal defect correction, a 34-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation developed left middle cerebral artery stroke causing severe neurological deficits. Intra-arterial thrombolysis with urokinase led to remarkable recovery.
Cite this Research Publication : Joy MA, Kumar A, Hariprasad KV, Kamath P, Haridas KK. Neurovascular rescue for embolic stroke following atrial septal defect closure. Indian Heart J. 2002 May-Jun;54(3):309-11. PMID: 12216933.