Ischemic stroke subtype is associated with outcome in thrombolyzed patients

ConclusionsCardioembolic stroke patients were more likely to achieve early neurological improvement and favorable outcome compared with LVD stroke following MRI‐based IV‐tPA treatment. This finding may reflect a difference in the effect of IV‐tPA among stroke subtypes.

Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - March 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: M. L. Schmitz, C. Z. Simonsen, M. L. Svendsen, H. Larsson, M. H. Madsen, I. K. Mikkelsen, M. Fisher, S. P. Johnsen, G. Andersen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research