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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2023

Efficacy and safety of Agatroban in improving the prognosis of ischemic stroke patients.

Zhifang Peng

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Zhifang PengInternal Medicine-Neurology, Shanghai Songjiang Sijing Hospital Shanghai 201601, China.
Songjiang District Central Hospital · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo explore and analyze the efficacy and safety of combined treatment of Agatroban and Aspirin in improving short-term and long-term prognosis of ischemic stroke patients.

methodsIn this retrospective study, the clinical data of patients with ischemic stroke admitted to the Department of Neurology, Songjiang Sijing Hospital from June 2021 to April 2023 were analyzed. A total of 108 patients were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, including 54 patients treated with Aspirin only, named the control group, and 54 patients treated with Agatroban plus Aspirin, named the study group.

resultsCompared with the control group, the study group had a higher effective rate (P=0.047). There was no significant difference in MIESSS and daily living ability scores between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After treatment, compared with the control group, the study group had a lower MIESSS score and a higher daily living ability score (P=0.035; P=0.044). There was no significant difference in coagulation indicators between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After treatment, compared with the control group, the study group had lower platelet count, fibrinogen, and D-dimer levels (P=0.031; P=0.042; P=0.047). There was no significant difference in inflammatory cytokines between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After treatment, compared with the control group, the study group showed significantly decreased tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) (P=0.041; P=0.038; P=0.046). Compared with the control group, the incidence of adverse reactions in the study group was lower (P=0.033), while the prognosis was better (P=0.029; P=0.033; P=0.048).

conclusionCompared with Aspirin alone, Argatroban plus Aspirin can optimize coagulation parameters to a greater extent and reduce the level of cellular inflammatory factors, further improve the body's neurological functions, remarkably reduce the occurrence of adverse prognosis, and enhance the patient's ability of daily living, with remarkable therapeutic effect.

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ArgatrobanAspirinischemic strokesafetyshort-term and long-term prognosis

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PMCPMC10579034
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