Intracranial hemorrhage after thrombolytic therapy: a foreseeable complication?
Hemorragia intracraneal post terapia Trombolítica: ¿una complicación previsible?
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Intracranial hemorrhage , thrombolytic therapyAbstract
Mr. Editor
I am writing to highlight the growing concern regarding a severe complication of thrombolytic therapy, intracranial hemorrhage, and the need to identify associated risk factors. Considering the frequency of comorbidities in stroke patients worldwide, it is essential to provide a global perspective on this issue.
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