1. To assess Hemodynamic changes in rtPA receiving Acute Ischaemic Stroke patients. 2. To assess the efficacy of rtPA in treatment of Acute Ischaemic Stroke patients. 3. To correlate TCD findings (post treatment) with one of standard vascular imaging in AIS (CTA or MRA).
* Stroke is a major healthcare issue worldwide representing the third most common cause of death in the United Kingdom. Approximately 50% of cerebrovascular events were in those aged under 75 years despite previous indications that stroke was more a disease of the elderly population. Stroke can be considered to represent a greater healthcare burden than acute coronary disease resulting from residual disability. A greater understanding of the underlying cause of stroke and subsequent mortality will be required to establish appropriate prevention and treatment strategies. 1 - Laboratory: * The relationship between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and poor prognostics in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients who receive intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) remains controversial. We aimed to determine whether the NLR at admission or post IVT plays a role in AIS patients who received IVT. Fibrin degradation products (FDPs), which can compete with fibrinogen for binding to the platelet membrane and thus interfere with platelet aggregation, are fragments released by the plasmin-mediated degradation of fibrinogen or fibrin. The FDPs level is very sensitive to intravascular thrombus and maybe markedly elevated one the coagulation and fibrinolytic system is activated. 2- Radiological: * Transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) role in detecting acute intracranial artery occlusions is well known. The technique has 94% specificity and 79% sensitivity compared with computerized tomographic angiography (CTA) in acute cerebral ischemia. TCD can provide useful information such as state of collateral flow through the ophthalmic artery and circle of Willis, emboli detection, and real-time bedside monitoring of acute intracranial occlusions. Also, it is useful in selecting patients for bridging therapy after unsuccessful intravenous thrombolysis (IVT).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Clinical outcomes 1-neurological outcomes
assessed by NIHSS and comprising improvement (reduction of 10 points or final NIHSS ≤3) or deterioration (increase ≥4 points) in the early post-thrombolytic therapy stage
Time frame: 7 days
2-functional
defined by modified Rankin scale (mRS) in the late post-thrombolytic therapy (2-3 months) with good outcome been considered as mRS ≤2 ,with sICH is defined as rtPA-related intracerebral bleeding detected by CT or MRI associated with any worsening of NIHSS or death.
Time frame: baseline
Radiological outcome
measured by sonographic features detecting arterial recanalization assessed by different scales \[thrombolysis in brain ischemia (TIBI), and partial or full recanalization\], re-occlusion , and cerebral infarct volume (assessed by a follow up CT or CT Angiography or MRI/MRA),
Time frame: 24 hours
laboratory outcome
(Neutrophil To Lymphocyte ratio, fibrin degredation products, ……).
Time frame: baseline
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