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Early recanalization rate of major occluded brain arteries after intravenous tissue plasminogen activator therapy using serial magnetic resonance angiography studies.
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PMID:  19713704     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The present study investigated early recanalization rate of major occluded arteries after tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) infusion using serial magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) studies. METHODS: Consecutive stroke patients treated with t-PA within 3 h of onset were prospectively studied. Four serial MRA studies were conducted: before, immediately, 24 h and 5-7 days after t-PA infusion. RESULTS: Initial MRA demonstrated occluded brain arteries in 64 patients: M1 occlusion, 30 patients; M2, 12, and internal carotid artery (ICA), 22. Combining M1 and M2 occlusion, the recanalization rates (complete and partial) were 52.3% (19.0 and 33.3%) within 1 h, 80.9% (47.6 and 33.3%) at 24 h and 87.8% (73.2 and 14.6%) 7 days after t-PA infusion. However, the recanalization rate of ICA occlusion was 31.8% (4.5 and 27.3%) within 1 h, 51.1% (14.3 and 47.6%) at 24 h and 66.7% (38.9 and 27.8%) 7 days after t-PA infusion. Complete recanalization rate at 24 h and 7 days was lower in ICA occlusion than M1 and M2 occlusion (p = 0.014 and p = 0.016). CONCLUSION: Within 1 h after t-PA infusion, approximately half the patients with major arteries occlusion had early recanalization. ICA occlusion is resistant to intravenous t-PA therapy compared with middle cerebral artery occlusion.
Authors:
Kazumi Kimura; Yasuyuki Iguchi; Kensaku Shibazaki; Junya Aoki; Junichi Uemura
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  European neurology     Volume:  62     ISSN:  1421-9913     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. Neurol.     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-09     Completed Date:  2009-10-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0150760     Medline TA:  Eur Neurol     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  287-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Stroke Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School, Okayama, Japan. kimurak@med.kawasaki-m.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / drug therapy*,  pathology
Brain Ischemia / drug therapy*,  pathology
Cerebral Arteries / drug effects*,  pathology
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Male
Patient Selection
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Time Factors
Tissue Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.4.21.68/Tissue Plasminogen Activator

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