Risk of Aneurysm Rupture After Thrombolysis in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms.

Jyri Juhani VirtaDaniel StrbianJukka Putaala Miikka Korja

Published in: Neurology (2021)

IVT appears to be safe in patients with AIS with saccular UIAs, including larges UIAs (≥10 mm). Anticoagulation after AIS in patients with large fusiform posterior circulation UIAs may increase the risk of aneurysm rupture.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
coronary artery
atrial fibrillation
abdominal aortic aneurysm
venous thromboembolism
middle cerebral artery
internal carotid artery