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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

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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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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Journal Jam 10 Thrombolysis & Endovascular Therapy for Stroke Part 1

ECG Cases

In this two part EM Cases Journal Jam podcast Justin Morgenstern, Rory Spiegel and Anton Helman do a deep dive into the world's literature on systemic thrombolysis for ischemic stroke followed by an analysis of endovascular therapy for stroke.

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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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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. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. Currently, the use of IVT in patients with recent direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) intake is not recommended.