International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 140-142, September 2008

Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Stroke

  • Yen-Wei Hsu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu
    • ,
  • Chuan-Chuan Liu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Laboratory, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei
    • ,
  • I-Fang Liu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Wai-Mau Choi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Wai-Mau Choi, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, 690, Section 2, Guangfu Road, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Accepted 12 June 2008.

Summary 

Stroke as a cerebral dysfunction is strongly related to obstruction of cerebral perfusion. Thrombolytic agents have dramatic medical effects on reperfusion after cerebral infarction. Thus, early diagnosis and proper use of thrombolytic agents have become key events for successful treatment of stroke. We present a 63-year-old male patient who had sudden onset of left-sided weakness and slurred speech. After a prompt diagnosis and thrombolytic treatment, the patient was quickly restored from his neurologic defects and discharged without disability. Relevant literature is reviewed and discussed in the report.

Key Words:  stroke , thrombolytic therapy

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PII: S1873-9598(08)70054-1

doi:10.1016/S1873-9598(08)70054-1

International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 140-142, September 2008

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