Effects of immediate thrombolytic treatment in imaging area on functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Antonio De MaseEmanuele SpinaGiovanna ServilloStefano BarbatoGiuseppe LeoneFlavio GiordanoMassimo MutoGianluigi GuarnieriGennaro AlfieriKatia LongoWalter Di IorioMario MutoPaolo CandelaresiVincenzo Andreone

Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2023)

Thrombolytic treatment at IA lowers DNT and is an independent predictor of excellent outcome after AIS. Our study emphasizes the importance of immediate thrombolytic treatment at IA, soon after radiological eligibility is confirmed. Immediate treatment at IA should be a standard-of-care for AIS.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
pulmonary embolism
palliative care
combination therapy
replacement therapy
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