Thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke in patients with dementia: A Swedish registry study

Conclusions:
Younger patients with dementia and AIS are less likely to receive IVT. Among patients receiving thrombolysis, there are no differences in sICH or death, although patients with dementia have worse accommodation and functional outcomes at 3 months.

Source: Neurology - October 30, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Zupanic, E., von Euler, M., Kareholt, I., Contreras Escamez, B., Fastbom, J., Norrving, B., Religa, D., Kramberger, M. G., Winblad, B., Johnell, K., Eriksdotter, M., Garcia-Ptacek, S. Tags: Prognosis, All Cognitive Disorders/Dementia, Cohort studies, Infarction ARTICLE Source Type: research