An ischemic stroke effectively treated with systemic thrombolytic therapy in an underage patient: clinic and ethics

We describe the clinical case of a 15-year-old boy presenting with acute onset of left hemiplegia due to ischemic stroke, successfully treated with systemic thrombolysis with t-PA. Diagnosis and management of paediatric stroke can be difficult in the Emergency Departement (ED), because of the rarity...

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Main Authors: Federica Stella, Erica Pistollato, Foscarina della Rocca, Gianna Vettore, Franco Tosato
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-07-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Subjects:
ischemic stroke
systemic thrombolytic therapy
underage
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1075
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