Objectives: Although thrombolytic therapy has been shown to be benefi cial to stroke patients, its safety and effectiveness in stroke patients with cardiac tumor is unknown. This study assessed the safety and effi cacy of intravenous thrombolysis with recombinant-tissue plasminogen activator (rtPa) in stroke patients with cardiac myxoma. Methods: We systematically searched databases for all pub...

The choice between reperfusion strategies to manage ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction is a topic of immense interest, given the frequency of STEMI, its short-term mortality, and the potential impact on organization of acute cardiac care. There is general agreement that primary PCI, performed in timely fashion in an experienced centre, is an excellent and probably the best strateg...

The effectiveness and benefit of intravenous (IV) thrombolysis using recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (r-tPA) within 4.5 hours for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) have been clearly demonstrated. However, early symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) remains the most serious complication after IV thrombolysis. Given the increasing number of patients eligible for IV thrombolysis, espe...