Impact of thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke without occlusion: an observational comparative study

ConclusionsOur study suggests that AIS patients without visible arterial occlusion treated with IV‐rtPA may have no better outcome at 3 months than those untreated. However, only a randomized controlled trial would provide a definitive answer about the impact of rtPA in acute stroke patients without occlusion. Until then, these patients should be treated by rtPA as recommended.

Source: European Journal of Neurology - May 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: N. Ajili, J. P. Decroix, C. Preda, J. Labreuche, D. Lopez, Y. Bejot, P. Michel, M. Sévin‐Allouet, I. Sibon, S. Vergnet, A. Wang, N. Sanda, M. Mazighi, F. Bourdain, B. Lapergue Tags: Original Article Source Type: research