Hemorrhagic transformation. The spectrum of ischemia-related brain hemorrhage

P A Teal; M S Pessin

Hemorrhagic transformation. The spectrum of ischemia-related brain hemorrhage

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 1992 Jul;3(3):601-10.

Authors

P A Teal¹, M S Pessin

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology (Stroke Service), Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.

PMID: 1633483

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brain Ischemia / physiopathology*
Brain Ischemia / therapy
Cerebral Hemorrhage / physiopathology*
Cerebral Hemorrhage / therapy
Cerebral Infarction / physiopathology*
Cerebral Infarction / therapy
Humans
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / physiopathology
Risk Factors
Thrombolytic Therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed