Journal article
Thrombolysis Despite Recent Stroke
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Thrombolysis in ischemic stroke is contraindicated in patients who have had a stroke within 3 months. However, it is unclear whether thrombolytic therapy is associated with adverse outcomes in this population. We report the characteristics and outcomes of patients treated with systemic recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator in the context of known or unknown recent stroke.
METHODS: We identified patients who …
Authors
Alhazzaa M; Sharma M; Blacquiere D; Stotts G; Hogan M; Dowlatshahi D
Journal
Stroke, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 1736–1738
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
6 2013
DOI
10.1161/strokeaha.111.000818
ISSN
0039-2499