Small vessel disease and clinical outcomes after IV rt-PA treatment.

Francesco ArbaD InzitariM AliS J WarachM LubyK R Leesnull null

Published in: Acta neurologica Scandinavica (2017)

Our results suggest that SVD negatively affects stroke outcomes after intravenous thrombolysis. Although white matter changes seem to be the major driver in relation to worse outcomes, global estimation of SVD is feasible and may provide helpful information.

Keyphrases

white matter
pulmonary embolism
atrial fibrillation
multiple sclerosis
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type diabetes
combination therapy
low dose
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
brain injury
weight loss