Title |
Is higher body temperature beneficial in ischemic stroke patients with normal admission CT angiography of the cerebral arteries?
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Published in |
Vascular Health and Risk Management, January 2014
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DOI | 10.2147/vhrm.s55423 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Christopher Elnan Kvistad, Andrej Khanevski, Aliona Nacu, Lars Thomassen, Ulrike Waje-Andreassen, Halvor Naess |
Abstract |
Low body temperature is considered beneficial in ischemic stroke due to neuroprotective mechanisms, yet some studies suggest that higher temperatures may improve clot lysis and outcomes in stroke patients treated with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). The effect of increased body temperature in stroke patients treated with tPA and with normal computed tomography angiography (CTA) on admission is unknown. We hypothesized a beneficial effect of higher body temperature in the absence of visible clots on CTA, possibly due to enhanced lysis of small, peripheral clots. |
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