Intravenous thrombolysis prior to endovascular thrombectomy in elderly stroke patients: An analysis of the National Inpatient Sample database

The effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) prior to endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), also termed bridging thrombolysis, remains uncertain, and there is limited data on its use for elderly patients who may be more prone to hemorrhagic complications.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - October 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Huanwen Chen, Mihir Khunte, Marco Colasurdo, Ajay Malhotra, Dheeraj Gandhi Source Type: research