Relationship between blood pressure levels during thrombolytic therapy and functional outcomes in patients with middle cerebral artery infarction
Abstract
Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 60 patients with infarcts in more than 1/3 of MCA. Among these, 20 patients underwent IV thrombolytic therapy after giving informed consent (study group). Forty patients who did not receive thrombolytic therapy were included in the control group. Patients undergoing IV thrombolytic therapy were divided into two groups according to modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at the 3rd month: Those with good functional outcomes (mRS score=0–2) and poor functional outcome (mRS score=3–6).
Results: The poor functional outcome group had a higher mean diastolic BP than the good functional outcome group (P=0.01). Systolic BP was <140 mmHg and diastolic BP was <75 mmHg in the good functional outcome group. A significant, positive, and moderate correlation was found between the mRS score and diastolic BP at the time of admission to the emergency department (r=0.679, P=0.001), immediately before (r=0.580, P=0.007), and during IV thrombolytic therapy (r=0.643, P=0.002).
Conclusion: In AIS patients with MCA infarction, high diastolic BP levels during IV thrombolytic therapy are associated with poor functional outcomes.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Neurosciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Muzaffer Güneş
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0000-0002-9325-1292
Türkiye
Publication Date
May 1, 2020
Submission Date
April 12, 2020
Acceptance Date
May 31, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 5
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