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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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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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Adjunctive Thrombolysis Doesn't Boost tPA Benefits

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(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 WP13: Determining Eligible Thrombolysis Candidates for Isolated Dizziness

Stroke Journal

We aimed to create a protocol that identifies thrombolysis candidates for patients presenting with isolated dizziness.Methods:A code stroke activation protocol was implemented by the Rhode Island Hospital Stroke Committee in 08/2021. From 01/2023-06/2024 there were 0 misses. in 2021, 37.5 in 2022, 48 in 2023, and 62 in 2024.

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

Stroke Journal

Thrombolysis at the spoke hospital with the patient transferred to the hub for MT is a model known as drip-and-ship. Thrombolysis dwell time was defined as the timefrom administration of thrombolysis to repeat vascular imaging. The mean time from LKN to thrombolysis was 2.2 years (range, 25.1 range, 0 to 34). hours vs 2.7

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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

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. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print.

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

Stroke Journal

Properties of the formed thrombus may influence thrombolysis efficiency and impede recanalization success. vitro, IL-6 can was found to increase thrombin generation via monocyte tissue factor.Conclusions:Increased thrombin generation on admission is associated with unfavourable outcome at 90 days in thrombolysis treated stroke patients.