Effect of Clot Burden Score on Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Alteplase Prior to Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Subgroup Analysis of a Randomized Phase 3 Trial [NEUROVASCULAR/STROKE IMAGING]

CONCLUSIONS:
The subgroup analysis of DIRECT-MT suggested that thrombus burden did not alter the treatment effect of IVT before MT on functional outcomes in CBS subgroups.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - March 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Li, Z., Zhou, Y., Zhang, X., Zhang, L., Zhang, Y., Xing, P., Zhang, Y., Huang, Q., Li, Q., Zuo, Q., Ye, X., Liu, J., Yang, P., on behalf of DIRECT-MT Investigators Tags: NEUROVASCULAR/STROKE IMAGING Source Type: research