To assess the incidence, risk factors, and clinical importance of deep vein thrombosis in acute stroke, we studied 70 consecutive patients who underwent hemostasis screening at the time of entry into the study and followed up these patients with serial venous Doppler examinations and the iodine 125-labeled fibrinogen uptake test. Mortality was significantly higher among the 20 patients who developed a deep vein thrombosis, and eight of them had necropsy evidence of pulmonary embolism. Severity of leg paresis and a shortened activated partial thromboplastin time were significantly associated with subsequent deep vein thrombosis with multivariate analysis. Significantly higher levels of fibrinopeptide A were found in patients with postmortem evidence of pulmonary embolism. Deep vein thrombosis is a frequent complication of acute stroke and may influence the prognosis by inducing pulmonary embolism. Our findings allow rapid identification of high-risk patients who may benefit maximally from prophylactic treatment of venous thromboembolism.
Venous thromboembolism in acute stroke. Prognostic importance of hypercoagulability / G. Landi, A. D'Angelo, E. Boccardi, L. Candelise, P.M. Mannucci, A. Morabito, E. Nobile Orazio. - In: ARCHIVES OF NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 0003-9942. - 49:3(1992 Mar), pp. 279-83-283. [10.1001/archneur.1992.00530270093024]
Venous thromboembolism in acute stroke. Prognostic importance of hypercoagulability
L. Candelise;P.M. Mannucci;E. Nobile OrazioUltimo
1992
Abstract
To assess the incidence, risk factors, and clinical importance of deep vein thrombosis in acute stroke, we studied 70 consecutive patients who underwent hemostasis screening at the time of entry into the study and followed up these patients with serial venous Doppler examinations and the iodine 125-labeled fibrinogen uptake test. Mortality was significantly higher among the 20 patients who developed a deep vein thrombosis, and eight of them had necropsy evidence of pulmonary embolism. Severity of leg paresis and a shortened activated partial thromboplastin time were significantly associated with subsequent deep vein thrombosis with multivariate analysis. Significantly higher levels of fibrinopeptide A were found in patients with postmortem evidence of pulmonary embolism. Deep vein thrombosis is a frequent complication of acute stroke and may influence the prognosis by inducing pulmonary embolism. Our findings allow rapid identification of high-risk patients who may benefit maximally from prophylactic treatment of venous thromboembolism.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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