Abstract 20: Patient Characteristics and Outcomes among Early-Arriving Acute Stroke Patients for Whom Alteplase Was Dispensed but Not Administered [Session Title: Concurrent Session IIC: Oral Abstracts - Stroke]

Conclusion: Delays in tPA initiation are common, and reduce health outcomes after thrombolysis. In our study, early dispensing of tPA prior to the final eligibility assessment produced an overall rate of tPA treatment of >60%. This conversion rate suggests that early tPA dispensing in high likelihood candidates is appropriate and supports the use of this strategy. Reasons for non-treatment were similar to those in unselected patients.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Session Title: Concurrent Session IIC: Oral Abstracts - Stroke Source Type: research