Open AccessAcute Management of Intracranial Hemorrhage in Patients Receiving Thrombolytic Therapy: Case Reports
Author(s) -
Scott M. Eleff,
Cecil O. Borel,
William R. Bell,
Donlin M. Long
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
neurosurgery/neurosurgery online
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1081-1281
pISSN - 0148-396X
DOI - 10.1227/00006123-199005000-00022
Subject(s) - medicine , antithrombotic , complication , perioperative , anticoagulant therapy , intracranial bleeding , surgery , fibrinolytic agent , anticoagulant , intracranial hemorrhages , subarachnoid hemorrhage
Intracranial hemorrhage is an uncommon complication of antithrombotic therapy. We present two patients who suffered life-threatening intracranial bleeding as a complication of thrombolytic/anticoagulant treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment appear to be crucial factors for survival. We suggest an approach to perioperative management for intracranial hemorrhage resulting from antithrombotic therapy.