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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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Tissue plasminogen activator; identifying major barriers related to intravenous injection in ischemic acute cerebral infraction
Fariborz Khorvash1, Fatemeh Heidary2, Mohammad Saadatnia1, Ahmad Chitsaz1, Zahra Tolou-Ghamari3
1 Department of Neurology; Isfahan Neuroscience Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Isfahan Neuroscience Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Isfahan Kidney Transplantation Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Zahra Tolou-Ghamari
Isfahan Kidney Transplantation Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
Iran
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DOI: 10.4103/1735-1995.200318
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Background: According to previous publications, in patients with acute ischemic cerebral infarction, thrombolytic therapy using intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV-tPA) necessitates precise documentation of symptoms' onset. The aim of this study was to identify major barriers related to the IV-tPA injection in such patients. Materials and Methods: Between the year 2014-2015, patients with definitive diagnosis of acute cerebral infarction (n = 180) who attended the neurology ward located at the Isfahan Alzahra Hospital were studied. To investigate barriers related to door to IV-tPA needle time, personal reasons, and criteria for inclusion or exclusion of patients, three questionnaire forms were designed based on the Food and Drug Administration-approved indications or contraindications. Results: The mean age of males versus females was 60 versus 77.5 years (ranged 23–93 vs. 29–70 years), respectively. Out of total population, only 10.7% transferred to hospital in <4.5 h after the onset of symptoms. Regarding to eligibility for IV-tPA, 68.9% of total population have had criteria for such treatment. Concerning to both items such as transferring to hospital in <4.5 h after the onset of symptoms and eligibility for IV-tPA, only 6.6% of total population met the criteria for such management. There was ignorance or inattention to symptoms in 75% of population studied. There was a mean of 195.92 ± 6.65 min (182.8–209.04 min) for door to IV-tPA needle time. Conclusion: Despite the international guidelines for IV-tPA injection within 3–4.5 h of ischemic stroke symptoms' onset, the results of this study revealed that falling time due to ignorance of symptoms, literacy, and living alone might need further attention. As a result, to decrease death and disability, educational programs related to the symptoms' onset by consultant neurologist in Isfahan/Iran seem to be advantageous. |
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