title: Downstream Migration and Fragmentation of a Spontaneous Calcific Embolus after Thrombolysis in a Patient with Ischemic Stroke.
abstract: We report a successful treatment experience with systemic thrombolysis in a patient with acute ischemic stroked caused by spontaneous calcific embolus, which resulted in clinical improvement and embolus fragmentation.
authors: Neurology Department, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain. Electronic address: ralc.md@gmail.com.
authors: Rogelio
authors: R
authors: López-Cuevas
authors: Neurology Department, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
authors: Aida
authors: A
authors: Lago
authors: Neurology Department, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
authors: José Ignacio
authors: JI
authors: Tembl
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020521:Stroke / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D061205:Vascular Calcification / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator
keywords: Stroke; aortic arch atheromatosis; calcific embolus; thrombolysis