Abstract
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) frequently complicates spontaneous intracerebral or subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Administration of intraventricular tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) accelerates blood clearance, but optimal dosing has not been clarified. Using a standardized TPA dose, we assessed peak cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) TPA concentrations, the rate at which TPA clears, and the relationship between TPA concentration and biological activity. Twelve patients with aneurysmal SAH and IVH, treated with endovascular coiling and ventricular drainage, were randomized to receive either 2 mg intraventricular TPA or placebo every 12 h (five doses). CT scans were performed 12, 48, and 72 h after initial administration, and blood was quantified using the SAH Sum and IVH Scores. CSF TPA and fibrin degradation product (D-dimer) concentrations were measured at baseline and 1, 6, and 12 h after the first dose using ELISA assays. Median CSF TPA concentrations in seven TPA-treated patients were 525 (IQR 352-2129), 323 (233-413), and 47 (29-283) ng/ml, respectively, at 1, 6, and 12 h after drug administration. Peak concentrations varied markedly (401-8398 ng/ml). Two patients still had slightly elevated levels (283-285 ng/ml) when the se...Continue Reading
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