Smoking-Thrombolysis Relationship Depends on Ischemic Stroke Subtype [Clinical Sciences]
Conclusions—
In patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis, smoking could be related to a better chance of functional independence if their subtype of stroke was noncardioembolic, and a lower risk of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and mortality in those with large artery atherosclerosis.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tong, X., Wang, C., Liao, X., Pan, Y., Yan, H., Cao, Y., Liu, L., Zheng, H., Zhao, X., Wang, C., Li, H., Wang, D., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., on behalf of the Thrombolysis Implementation and Monitor of Acute Ischemic Stroke in China (TIMS-China) Investigators* Tags: Clinical Studies, Risk Factors, Pharmacology, Treatment, Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research
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