Safety and predictors of stroke mimics in The Norwegian Tenecteplase Stroke Trial (NOR-TEST).

Christopher Elnan KvistadVojtech NovotnyHalvor NæssGuri HagbergHege Ihle-HansenUlrike Waje-AndreassenLars ThomassenNicola Logallo

Published in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2018)

Thrombolysis with tenecteplase seems to be as safe as with alteplase in stroke mimics. Predictors were identified for stroke mimics which may contribute to differentiate stroke mimics from acute cerebral ischemia in future stroke trials.

Keyphrases

cerebral ischemia
atrial fibrillation
subarachnoid hemorrhage
blood brain barrier
clinical trial
brain injury
study protocol
liver failure
acute ischemic stroke
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation