Mild Stroke and Advanced Age Are the Major Reasons for Exclusion from Thrombolysis in Stroke Patients Admitted within 4.5 Hours

Conclusions: Mild stroke and advanced age were the major reasons for exclusion from thrombolysis in patients admitted within 4.5 hours of symptom onset. Patients who were admitted early and those without a history of ischemic stroke were more likely to receive thrombolysis.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 3, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Yukai Liu, Hongdong Zhao, Junshan Zhou, Qing Wang, Zhonghui Chen, Na Luo Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research