<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Here we present a successful intra-arterial thrombolysis performed in the second trimester of pregnancy (21 weeks). The intervention resulted in complete recanalization of the occluded right middle cerebral artery and favourable clinical and gestational outcome. Together with cases described in respective medical literature our report affirms that in pregnancy acute ischemic stroke could be treated effectively applying intra-arterial thrombolysis (using rt-PA). This therapy could provide opportunity to help in such desperate situations.</p></abstract>

Here we present a successful intra-arterial thrombolysis performed in the second trimester of pregnancy (21 weeks). The intervention resulted in complete recanalization of the occluded right middle cerebral artery and favourable clinical and gestational outcome. Together with cases described in respective medical literature our report affirms that in pregnancy acute ischemic stroke could be treated effectively applying intra-arterial thrombolysis (using rt-PA). This therapy could provide opportunity to help in such desperate situations.

Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis in Second Trimester of Pregnancy. A Case Report

Department of Neurology, Hetényi Géza Hospital, H-5001 Szolnok, Tószegi street 21, Hungary

Department of Neurology, University of Debrecen, H-4012 Debrecen, Móricz Zsigmond street, no.22, Hungary

Department of Radiology, Avas Medical Centre LLC, H-5001 Szolnok, Tószegi street 21, Hungary

The Journal of Critical Care Medicine

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Here we present a successful intra-arterial thrombolysis performed in the second trimester of pregnancy (21 weeks). The intervention resulted in complete...

Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis in Second Trimester of Pregnancy. A Case Report

Article Category: Case Report

Published Online: Mar 01, 2015

Page range: 24 - 27

Received: Jan 06, 2015

Accepted: Jan 15, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jccm-2015-0005

Keywords
ischemic stroke, pregnancy, intra-arterial thrombolysis

© 2015 Endre Pongrácz et. al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis in Second Trimester of Pregnancy. A Case Report

Article Category: Case Report

Published Online: Mar 01, 2015

Page range: 24 - 27

Received: Jan 06, 2015

Accepted: Jan 15, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jccm-2015-0005

Keywordsischemic stroke, pregnancy, intra-arterial thrombolysis

© 2015 Endre Pongrácz et. al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
ischemic stroke, pregnancy, intra-arterial thrombolysis