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Angioedema after rt-PA treatment in acute ischemic stroke may be attended by shock and worsening of stroke outcome

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Scialò, C., Strada, L., Finocchi, C. et al. Angioedema after rt-PA treatment in acute ischemic stroke may be attended by shock and worsening of stroke outcome. Neurol Sci 36, 795–796 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-014-1899-x

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Keywords

  • Bradykinin
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke
  • Angioedema
  • Quinapril
  • Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator