The Risk of Stroke in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction after Thrombolytic and Antithrombotic Treatment

Abstract

Patients with acute myocardial infarction who receive thrombolytic therapy have a small risk of stroke. Treatment with t-PA as compared with streptokinase resulted in a small but significant excess of stroke. Subcutaneous heparin, given together with t-PA or streptokinase and aspirin, did not result in an increased risk of stroke.