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

Journal of the American Heart Association

In our study population of 1000 thrombectomy‐eligible patients (513 women; median age, 77 years [interquartile range, 67–84]), IVT emerged as a predictor of favorable functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale score, 0–2) independent of modified mTICI score (adjusted odds ratio, 0.49 [95% CI, 0.32–0.75];P=0.001). 0.75];P=0.001).

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Abstract WP16: Thrombolysis in Wake-Up Stroke Improves Outcomes, Reduces Cost, and Reverses ADC Lesions

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Trials using advanced imaging have shown a benefit from intravenous thrombolysis in patients with wake-up stroke, but real-world data is limited. In this study, we compared discharge outcomes and hospital length of stay for patients with ischemic stroke selected for wake-up protocol with vs. without thrombolytic therapy.

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Case Report: Thrombus aspiration and in situ thrombolysis via a Guidezilla guide extension catheter in a patient with high-risk pulmonary embolism

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

In this case report, we demonstrated that thrombus aspiration and in situ thrombolysis through the Guidezilla GEC are applicable to patients with PE in whom systemic thrombolysis is contraindicated, resulting in successful reperfusion and positive clinical outcomes.

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Quality initiative improves thrombolysis frequency, timeliness

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

nationwide quality initiative Target: Stroke (TS) is associated with improvement in thrombolysis frequency, timeliness, and outcome, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in JAMA Network Open.

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Intracoronary thrombolysis in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Heart BMJ

Intracoronary (IC) thrombolytic therapy can reduce microvascular thrombotic burden; however, contemporary studies have produced conflicting outcomes. The primary outcome was major adverse cardiac events (MACE). IC thrombolysis was associated with a significantly lower incidence of MACE (RR=0.65, 95% CI 0.51

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Abstract WMP5: Intravenous Thrombolysis Before Thrombectomy Improves Functional Outcome After Stroke Independent of Reperfusion Grade

Stroke Journal

We performed sensitivity analysis using propensity score matching.Results:In our study population of 1000 thrombectomy-eligible patients (513 females, median age 77 [67-84, interquartile range]) IVT emerged as predictor of favorable functional outcome (mRS 0-2) independent of mTICI (adjusted OR 0.49; 95% CI [0.32;0.75]; p=0.001).

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Large-bore mechanical thrombectomy yields better outcomes for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Findings from the first international randomized controlled trial to compare patient outcomes following treatment with large-bore mechanical thrombectomy (LBMT) versus catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) show that LBMT is superior with respect to the hierarchically-tested aggregated outcome of all-cause (..)