2019
Thrombolytic therapy in older acute ischemic stroke patients with gastrointestinal malignancy or recent bleeding
Inohara T, Liang L, Kosinski A, Smith E, Schwamm L, Hernandez A, Bhatt D, Fonarow G, Peterson E, Xian Y. Thrombolytic therapy in older acute ischemic stroke patients with gastrointestinal malignancy or recent bleeding. European Stroke Journal 2019, 5: 47-55. PMID: 32232169, PMCID: PMC7092738, DOI: 10.1177/2396987319871784.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecombinant tissue plasminogen activatorRecent gastrointestinal bleedingAcute ischemic strokeGastrointestinal malignanciesIschemic strokeGastrointestinal bleedingHospital mortalityIntravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activatorOlder acute ischemic stroke patientsAcute ischemic stroke patientsRtPA-treated patientsIschemic stroke patientsTissue plasminogen activatorOutcomes of interestGuidelines-StrokeIndex strokeRecent bleedingSevere strokeObservational cohortClinical outcomesStroke patientsThrombolytic therapyBleedingSystemic hemorrhagePatients
2015
Outcomes in Mild Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated With Intravenous Thrombolysis: A Retrospective Analysis of the Get With the Guidelines–Stroke Registry
Romano J, Smith E, Liang L, Gardener H, Camp S, Shuey L, Cook A, Campo-Bustillo I, Khatri P, Bhatt D, Fonarow G, Sacco R, Schwamm L. Outcomes in Mild Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated With Intravenous Thrombolysis: A Retrospective Analysis of the Get With the Guidelines–Stroke Registry. JAMA Neurology 2015, 72: 423-431. PMID: 25642650, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2014.4354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant tissue plasminogen activatorHealth Stroke Scale scoreStroke Scale scoreSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageShort-term outcomesIntravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activatorGuidelines-Stroke registrySerious systemic hemorrhageAcute ischemic strokeLength of stayMild strokeTreatment complicationsIschemic strokeIntracranial hemorrhageScale scoreSymptom onsetSerious complicationsRetrospective analysisSystemic hemorrhageMild acute ischemic strokeNational InstituteWorse short-term outcomesBaseline National InstitutesHigher National InstitutesQuality improvement registry
2014
Chronic Kidney Disease and Bleeding Complications After Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Ovbiagele B, Smith E, Schwamm L, Grau-Sepulveda M, Saver J, Bhatt D, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Fonarow G. Chronic Kidney Disease and Bleeding Complications After Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2014, 7: 929-935. PMID: 25249561, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.114.001144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAgedBrain IschemiaFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsFollow-Up StudiesGlomerular Filtration RateHemorrhageHospital MortalityHumansIncidenceInjections, IntravenousMaleOdds RatioRegistriesRenal Insufficiency, ChronicRetrospective StudiesThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorUnited StatesConceptsChronic kidney diseaseSerious systemic hemorrhageSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhagePresence of CKDIntravenous tissue-type plasminogen activatorIntracranial hemorrhageSystemic hemorrhageTissue-type plasminogen activatorKidney diseaseFunctional statusTissue-type plasminogen activator administrationPlasminogen activatorAdmission serum creatinineGuidelines-Stroke programIndependent functional statusIntravenous thrombolytic therapyPrimary end pointAcute ischemic strokeIschemic stroke patientsGlomerular filtration rateNormal kidney functionDischarge functional statusHigher unadjusted oddsTissue-type plasminogenHospital mortality
2012
Risks of Intracranial Hemorrhage Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Receiving Warfarin and Treated With Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Xian Y, Liang L, Smith E, Schwamm L, Reeves M, Olson D, Hernandez A, Fonarow G, Peterson E. Risks of Intracranial Hemorrhage Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Receiving Warfarin and Treated With Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator. JAMA 2012, 307: 2600-2608. PMID: 22735429, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2012.6756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous tissue plasminogen activatorInternational normalized ratioSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageTissue plasminogen activatorSerious systemic hemorrhageIschemic strokeIntracranial hemorrhageSICH riskHospital mortalitySystemic hemorrhagePlasminogen activatorBaseline clinical factorsChronic warfarin therapyGuidelines-Stroke registrySecondary end pointsDegree of anticoagulationAmerican Heart AssociationRegistry hospitalsSICH rateSevere strokeWarfarin therapyClinical factorsComorbid conditionsHeart AssociationNormalized ratio
2009
Remote Supervision of IV-tPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke by Telemedicine or Telephone Before Transfer to a Regional Stroke Center Is Feasible and Safe
Pervez M, Silva G, Masrur S, Betensky R, Furie K, Hidalgo R, Lima F, Rosenthal E, Rost N, Viswanathan A, Schwamm L. Remote Supervision of IV-tPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke by Telemedicine or Telephone Before Transfer to a Regional Stroke Center Is Feasible and Safe. Stroke 2009, 41: e18-e24. PMID: 19910552, PMCID: PMC3383769, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.560169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospitalizationHumansInfusions, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedPatient TransferProspective StudiesRemote ConsultationRetrospective StudiesStrokeTelemedicineTelephoneTime FactorsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorYoung AdultConceptsTissue plasminogen activatorOSH patientsCatheter-based reperfusionGuidelines-Stroke databaseAcute ischemic strokeOutcomes of patientsRegional stroke centerDischarge functional statusRSC patientsTelestroke patientsIntravenous thrombolysisIschemic strokeIV-tPARankin scoreSevere strokeStroke centersSymptom onsetTPA infusionRetrospective reviewStroke databaseStroke specialistsFunctional outcomeFunctional statusTelephone consultationsSystemic hemorrhage