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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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Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Recent Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use: A Systematic Review and Meta?Analysis

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundIntravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is an effective stroke therapy that remains underused. Finally, sensitivity analysis for idarucizumab, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, and timing of DOAC administration was completed. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. versus 3.5%; OR, 0.95 [95% CI, 0.67–1.36]),

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

DAIC

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. A lot of our approaches in stroke treatment were learned from how we treat heart attacks.

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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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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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Abstract WMP118: Thrombin generation is associated with outcome in patients with stroke treated with thrombolysis

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP118-AWMP118, February 1, 2025. Background and Purpose:Thrombolysis can improve outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Properties of the formed thrombus may influence thrombolysis efficiency and impede recanalization success.

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Abstract TMP33: Recanalization of intracranial vessel occlusion in Acute Ischemic Stroke and Thrombolysis “Dwell Time”

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP33-ATMP33, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with large vessel occlusion (LVO) benefits from mechanical thrombectomy (MT), but the majority of Americans require interhospital transfer for MT. The mean time from LKN to thrombolysis was 2.2 years (range, 25.1