Intra-arterial thrombolysis for left middle cerebral artery embolic stroke during percutaneous mitral commissurotomy. |
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| Authors: | M Vijayakumar T Rajesh Prasanna Kumar K K Haridas |
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| Affiliation: | Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kerala, India. |
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| Abstract: | Cerebral thromboembolism is a serious complication. Early recognition and rapid reperfusion can prevent long-term neurological morbidity. We report a case of successful intra-arterial thrombolysis for middle cerebral artery embolic stroke during percutaneous mitral commissurotomy, which resulted in complete neurological recovery. |
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| Keywords: | percutaneous mitral commissurotomy cerebral embolism |
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