Permeable Thrombi Are Associated With Higher Intravenous Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator Treatment Success in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— Thrombus perviousness, as measured on computed tomography in the acute stage of ischemic stroke, is strongly associated with recanalization after intravenous r-tPA treatment and with favorable functional outcome.

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Source: Stroke - July 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Santos, E. M. M., Dankbaar, J. W., Treurniet, K. M., Horsch, A. D., Roos, Y. B., Kappelle, L. J., Niessen, W. J., Majoie, C. B., Velthuis, B., Marquering, H. A., on behalf of the DUST Investigators, Duijm, Keizer, van der Lugt, Dippel, Droogh - de Greeve, Tags: Computerized Tomography (CT), Prognosis, Revascularization, Treatment, Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research