IV thrombolysis for acute cervical Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion (P6.237)

Conclusions: Intravenous thrombolysis should be rapidly administered as first-line treatment in patients with early acute cervical ICA occlusion. Recanalization is improved in patients with better collateral circulation and may be a valuable biomarker for treatment decisions.Disclosure: Dr. Kong has nothing to disclose. Dr. Teoh has nothing to disclose. Dr. Seet has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rathakrishnan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Soon has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sharma has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sharma has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yeo has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Kong, W. Y., Tan, B., Teoh, H. L., Seet, R., Chan, B., Rathakrishnan, R., Soon, D., Sharma, V., Sharma, V., Yeo, L. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Acute Thrombolysis Source Type: research