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Severe Orolingual and Laryngeal Angioedema after Thrombolysis with Alteplase: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers Should Not Be Underestimated.
Lucía González-Bravo, José Barbarroja-Escudero, Ana Laiseca-Antón, Melchor Álvarez-Mon, Teodora Matas-Domínguez, Josefa Monjo-Paz, María-José Sánchez-González
Published: 202610.2174/0115748863401146251111163412
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Alteplase is a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA), used for intravenous thrombolysis in ischaemic strokes. Orolingual angioedema is a rare but potentially lifethreatening complication of alteplase. Concomitant treatment wi…
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