Journal article
Use of alteplase in childhood arterial ischaemic stroke: a multicentre, observational, cohort study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The safety and efficacy of thrombolysis after acute stroke in children have not been established. Our aim was to describe current practices and results of the use of alteplase for acute arterial ischaemic stroke in children enrolled in an international pediatric stroke registry and to compare current practices with those published in case reports and with guidelines for the use of alteplase for adult stroke.
METHODS: In this …
Authors
Amlie-Lefond C; deVeber G; Chan AK; Benedict S; Bernard T; Carpenter J; Dowling MM; Fullerton H; Hovinga C; Kirton A
Journal
The Lancet Neurology, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp. 530–536
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2009
DOI
10.1016/s1474-4422(09)70106-1
ISSN
1474-4422