Improvement of Functional Outcomes in Patients with Stroke who Received Alteplase for Over 15 Years: Japan Stroke Data Bank

CONCLUSIONS: We revealed that IVT implementation rates in patients with AIS increased, and the functional outcome in these patients improved over 15 years. Therefore, the Japanese IVT dissemination strategy is considered appropriate and effective.PMID:37587045 | DOI:10.5551/jat.64200

Source: Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis - August 16, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Akiko Ishigami Kazunori Toyoda Michikazu Nakai Sohei Yoshimura Shinichi Wada Yusuke Sasahara Kazutaka Sonoda Kaori Miwa Junpei Koge Masayuki Shiozawa Yoshitaka Iwanaga Yoshihiro Miyamoto Jin Nakahara Norihiro Suzuki Shotai Kobayashi Kazuo Minematsu Masato Source Type: research