[Correspondence] Thrombolysis in acute stroke

In a meta-analysis of data from nine randomised trials, Jonathan Emberson and colleagues1 concluded that, irrespective of age or stroke severity, alteplase delivered within 4·5 h of stroke onset significantly improved the overall odds of a good stroke outcome. Shorter time to treatment was associated with even greater proportional benefits.

Source: LANCET - April 10, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Valeria Caso, Patrik Michel Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research