Smoking-Thrombolysis Paradox: Recanalization and Reperfusion Rates After Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Smokers With Ischemic Stroke [Original Contributions]
Conclusions—
Smoking is independently associated with recanalization and reperfusion, indicating that thrombolytic therapy acts more effectively in smokers; because of small numbers, these results should be considered preliminary.
Clinical Trial Registration—
URL: http://clinicaltrials.gov. Unique Identifier: NCT00715533.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Kufner, A., Nolte, C. H., Galinovic, I., Brunecker, P., Kufner, G. M., Endres, M., Fiebach, J. B., Ebinger, M. Tags: Fibrinolysis, Angiography, Computerized tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Risk Factors for Stroke, Thrombolysis Original Contributions Source Type: research
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