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Fast Stroke Thrombolysis Boosts Impact of Thrombectomy

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- PHOENIX -- Sooner is better for intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) given before mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke, a meta-analysis of patient-level data from randomized controlled trials showed. While the overall.

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IV Thrombolysis + Thrombectomy vs. Thrombectomy Alone for Acute Ischemic Stroke

American College of Cardiology

What is the association of treatment with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) plus thrombectomy versus thrombectomy alone and outcomes modification by the time from stroke symptom onset to treatment?

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Small Step or Giant Leap? Expanding the Acute Stroke Thrombolysis Window to 24 Hours

The New England Journal of Medicine

Intravenous tenecteplase has been shown to be noninferior to alteplase, with a meta-analysis suggesting superiority,1 and although tenecteplase has been used off label, it is replacing alteplase as the preferred thrombolytic agent for the treatment of acute stroke. Aside from the use of thrombolysis for stroke on awakening.

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Multi-arm Optimization of Stroke Thrombolysis

American College of Cardiology

The goal of the MOST trial was to evaluate argatroban vs. eptifibatide vs. placebo among patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with intravenous thrombolytic therapy.

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Adjunctive Thrombolysis Doesn't Boost tPA Benefits

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- PHOENIX -- Adjunctive thrombolysis with either argatroban or eptifibatide for acute ischemic stroke did not boost efficacy and contributed to risk, the MOST trial showed. When given after starting alteplase (Activase) or tenecteplase.

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

DAIC

10, 2024 — Royal Philips and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) have published a policy paper calling for a revolution in stroke care to make a real difference to the lives of millions and bring significant economic benefits worldwide. Yet, access to thrombectomy remains the exception rather than the norm in global stroke care.

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Thrombolysis for Wake-Up Stroke Versus Non–Wake-Up Unwitnessed Stroke: EOS Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Stroke with unknown time of onset can be categorized into 2 groups; wake-up stroke (WUS) and unwitnessed stroke with an onset time unavailable for reasons other than wake-up (non–wake-up unwitnessed stroke, non-WUS).