Synergistic Effect of Hypokalemia and Atrial Fibrillation on Prognosis in Patients with Stroke after Intravenous Thrombolysis.

Background: The association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and the prognosis of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) is debated. Hypokalemia is highly prevalent in patients with AF. We aimed to investigate the effect of hypokalemia and AF on the prognosis of AIS patients following IVT.

The Correlation between Atrial Fibrillation and Prognosis and Hemorrhagic Transformation.

Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the recognized risk factor for hemorrhagic transformation (HT) in thrombolysis patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). But the impact of AF on prognosis is still controversial. In our study, we aimed to assess the relationship between AF and HT and prognosis.

Analysis of Risk Factors Increased Hemorrhagic Transformation after Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the risk factors of hemorrhagic transformation (HT) after intravenous thrombolysis using a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

Methods: We included 199 consecutive patients in the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from January 2016 to October 2017 with a diagnosis of AIS. The patients were divided into 2 groups: HT and non-HT.

An Overview of Meta-Analyses of Endovascular Bridging Therapies for Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Background: Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) is a common cause of death worldwide and the leading cause of long-term severe disability. Endovascular bridging therapies (EBT), including endovascular thrombectomy (ET) and intra-arterial thrombolytic (IAT), have been recommended to realize a favorable functional outcome for AIS patients.

Methods: An overview of meta-analyses of primary randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies was performed evaluating EBT for AIS patients compared with usual care.