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Comparing Low- or Standard-Dose Alteplase in Endovascular Thrombectomy: Insights From a Nationwide Registry

Stroke Journal

BACKGROUND:Timely intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy are the standard reperfusion treatments for large vessel occlusion stroke. METHODS:We enrolled consecutive patients in the multicenter Taiwan Registry of Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke who had received combined thrombolysis (within 4.5

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Abstract 43: Race-Ethnic Specific Trends in Stroke Thrombolysis Care Metrics in Relation to U.S. Target: Stroke Nationwide Quality Improvement Program 2003-2021

Stroke Journal

Objectives:To examine whether thrombolysis care metrics have improved in all races and ethnicities with the launch and advance of Target: Stroke (TS) national quality initiatives.Methods:This cohort study included patients presenting to Get With The Guidelines (GWTG)-Stroke participating hospitals within 4.5

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Intravenous Thrombolysis Before Endovascular Treatment in Posterior Circulation Occlusions: A MR CLEAN Registry Study

Stroke Journal

BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) before endovascular treatment (EVT) has been investigated in randomized trials and meta-analyses. Stroke, Ahead of Print. These studies mainly concerned anterior circulation occlusions. All patients with a posterior circulation occlusion were included.

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World Stroke Organization, Philips Release Paper on Expanding Access to Stroke Care

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2. Expand and invest in infrastructures for essential stroke services, including stroke units and intravenous thrombolysis.* 5. For example, an average of around 7 percent of all ischemic stroke patients in the Europe region received this treatment in 2019. 4. Increase the necessary skills in the health workforce.

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Abstract WP14: Objective Scoring to Reduce Excess Thrombolysis Utilization in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with NIHSS ≤ 5

Stroke Journal

Introduction:The use of IV thrombolysis (IVT) in acute ischemic stroke patients presenting with an NIHSS of 5 has failed to demonstrate benefit, particularly when the symptoms are considered non-disabling. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP14-AWP14, February 1, 2025.

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Findings from MOST Trial Presented at ISC24: Blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

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Findings from the highly-anticipated MOST (Multi-Arm Optimization of Stroke Thrombolysis) trial were presented on the first day of the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference, ISC 2024, being held through Feb. 9 Phoenix, AZ. Adeoye, M.D.,

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Abstract TMP13: Prehospital Stroke Scales Are Non-Inferior to NIHSS in Prediction of Intravenous Thrombolysis Use in a Large Telestroke Network

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Recent studies report similar outcomes with antiplatelet drugs and intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients with minor nondisabling ischemic stroke. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP13-ATMP13, February 1, 2024. Patients were excluded if they were on anticoagulation, presented beyond 4.5