Successful Thrombolysis of an Ischemic Stroke Immediately following Transurethral Resection of Prostate in an Elderly Male

Abstract

Abstract The overall incidence of stroke in the perioperative period following noncardiac, nonneurologic, and noncarotid surgery has been reported to be between 0.1% and 0.8%. Thrombolysis in the postoperative stroke is controversial, with a possible high risk of surgical site hemorrhage (SSH) and intracerebral hemorrhage. We report a case of an old male who developed an ischemic stroke on postoperative day 0 of transurethral resection of prostate. He was thrombolysed with tenecteplase but developed minor SSH as well as cerebral hemorrhagic transformation (HI2). Both complications were managed with appropriate measures. The patient recovered completely (NIHSS 0) and was discharged 1 week later. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a successful thrombolysis in a patient developing acute ischemic stroke following a major urologic surgery on the day of surgery.