Hemorrhagic transformation. The spectrum of ischemia-related brain hemorrhage.
Hemorrhagic transformation of ischemic cerebral injury occurs commonly in embolic strokes. The incidence, timing, and clinical consequences of hemorrhagic transformation are reviewed. Hemorrhagic complications resulting from heparin therapy and results from recent preliminary thrombolytic treatment trials are discussed.
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Department of Neurology (Stroke Service), Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
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D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed