Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients Receiving Antiplatelet Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 19 Studies [Stroke]

Conclusions Patients with acute ischemic stroke receiving long-term antiplatelet medications were associated with greater risks of developing symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after systemic thrombolysis. However, the overall independent association between prestroke antiplatelet therapy and unfavorable outcomes or mortality was insignificant.

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Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - May 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Luo, S., Zhuang, M., Zeng, W., Tao, J. Tags: Meta Analysis, Quality and Outcomes, Ischemic Stroke Source Type: research