Alteplase associated Orolingual angioedema: A case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032474
Abstract: Objective: Orolingual angioedema (OA) is a rare but life-threatening complication of intravenous thrombolysis using alteplase. Angioedema can be caused by almost any medication. Administration of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator causes atypical angioedema. This study aimed… read more here.
Keywords: orolingual angioedema; alteplase; angioedema; case report ... See more keywords
Thrombolysis of a stroke patient with history of rtPA-associated angioedema.
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DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000404
Abstract: Orolingual angioedema in acute ischemic stroke patients following IV recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) treatment is a potentially life-threatening complication. It is estimated to occur in 1.7%–7.9% of all cases.1,2 This complication is considered to… read more here.
Keywords: rtpa related; history rtpa; orolingual angioedema; rtpa ... See more keywords