Recent silent infarcts do not increase the risk of haemorrhage after intravenous thrombolysis.
Sebastian StösserL UllrichJ KassubekA C LudolphM SchockeH NeugebauerPublished in: European journal of neurology (2020)
The detection of RSIs in patients treated with IVT for acute ischaemic stroke was not associated with a higher risk of HT or a worse clinical outcome. The results of this study argue against considering RSIs as a contraindication for IVT.