Leukoaraiosis and risk of intracranial hemorrhage and outcome after stroke thrombolysis.

Chun-Ming YangChien-Ling HungHui-Chen SuHuey-Juan LinChih-Hung ChenChou-Ching K LinHan-Hwa HuSheng-Hsiang LinPi-Shan Sung

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Our results showed no association between leukoaraiosis and the risk of SICH. Although the presence of severe leukoaraiosis predicted a poor functional outcome after stroke, IV thrombolysis might not be withheld in acute ischemic stroke patients solely based on the presence of severe leukoaraiosis on pre-thrombolytic CT scans.

Keyphrases

pulmonary embolism
acute ischemic stroke
computed tomography
drug induced
early onset
contrast enhanced
liver failure
magnetic resonance imaging
respiratory failure
image quality
positron emission tomography
ischemia reperfusion injury
oxidative stress
intensive care unit