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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. These studies mainly concerned anterior circulation occlusions. All patients with a posterior circulation occlusion were included.

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Prospective Multicenter International Registry of Ultrasound-Facilitated Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Intermediate-High and High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism (KNOCOUT PE)

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Prior clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of ultrasound-facilitated catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) for the treatment of acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) using reduced thrombolytic doses and shorter infusion durations.

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Abstract WP13: Determining Eligible Thrombolysis Candidates for Isolated Dizziness

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Strokes affecting the posterior circulation (PCS) account for 20% of all ischemic strokes. Recent studies indicate that PCS are half as likely to receive thrombolytic therapy and threefold less likely to receive intervention with mechanical thrombectomy compared to anterior circulation strokes (ACS). in 2021, 37.5

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Intravenous Thrombolysis Before Thrombectomy Improves Functional Outcome After Stroke Independent of Reperfusion Grade

Journal of the American Heart Association

ConclusionsIn thrombectomy‐eligible patients with anterior circulation large‐vessel occlusion, IVT improves functional outcome independent of grade of reperfusion and distal thrombus migration. to –0.17];P=0.002) and remained beneficial in those with unsuccessful reperfusion (mTICI ≤2a; ß=–0.47 [95% CI, −0.96 to 0.01];P=0.05).ConclusionsIn

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Abstract TP19: Intravenous thrombolysis before inter-facility transfer for thrombectomy

Stroke Journal

Background:Patients with acute ischemic stroke and a large vessel occlusion (LVO) admitted to primary stroke centers (PSC) often require inter-facility transfer for thrombectomy.

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Abstract WP253: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial of Endovascular Treatment with or without Intravenous ThromBolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke of Basilar Artery Occlusion (BEST-BAO): Study Protocol

Stroke Journal

Background and Aims:Endovascular treatment (EVT) alone has been confirmed to be non-inferior to intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) followed with EVT in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large-vessel occlusion of the anterior circulation. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP253-AWP253, February 1, 2025.

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Abstract 225: Rescue Stenting for Posterior Circulation Strokes

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

IntroductionIntracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is associated with up to 32% of posterior circulation strokes.1 Rescue treatment with stenting, balloon angioplasty, and/or intraarterial thrombolysis or antiplatelets are often required to treat the underlying stenosis.

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