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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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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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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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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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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).

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

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP16-AWP16, February 1, 2024. 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 those able to receive perfusion imaging). in those able to receive perfusion imaging).