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- Cortical linear lesions in Wernicke's encephalopathy: can diffusion-weighted imaging herald prognostic information?Publication . Machado, A; Ribeiro, M; Soares-Fernandes, J; Cerqueira, J; Mare, R
- A trombólise endovenosa é mais eficaz nos acidentes vasculares cerebrais isquêmicos cardioembólicos do que nos não cardioembólicos?Publication . Rocha, S; Rocha, J; Sousa, F; Pinho, J; Rodrigues, M; Ferreira, C; Machado, A; Mare, R; Fontes, JRIt was suggested that intravenous thrombolysis (IT) leads to larger extent recanalization in cardioembolic stroke. In this work we assess if this has beneficial clinical traduction. METHOD: We evaluated 177 patients undergoing IT, which were categorized into cardioembolic (CE) and non-cardioembolic (NCE). National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and modified Rankin scale were compared. RESULTS: The mean age was 67.4 ± 12.01 and 53.8% were male. The mean NIHSS was: 14 (admission), 9 (24 h) and 6 (discharge), similar in subgroups. The difference between NIHSS at admission and 24 hours was 4.17 ± 4.92 (CE: 4.08 ± 4.71; NCE: 4.27 ± 5.17, p=0.900) and at admission and discharge there was an average difference of 6.74 ± 5.58 (CE: 6.97 ± 5.68; NCE: 6.49 ± 5.49, p=0.622). The mRS at discharge and 3 months was not significantly different by subtype, although individuals whose event was NCE are more independent at 3 months. CONCLUSION: Ours findings argue against a specific paper of IT in CE. It can result from heterogeneity of NCE group.