Research progress of intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation

Guo-fang WANG, You-meng WANG, Jian CHEN, Tan YAN, Dan-dan BAI, Zi-feng LI, Yan HANG

Abstract


Atrial fibrillation is an independent risk factor for acute ischemic stroke and the effect on thrombolytic outcome is not clear. This paper reviews the efficacy and safety of intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke patietns with atrial fibrillation and thrombolytic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation who are taking oral anticoagulants.

 

DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6731.2018.07.013


Keywords


Stroke; Brain ischemia; Atrial fibrillation; Thrombolytic therapy; Review

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