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: Tags: Fibrinolysis, Angiography, Computerized tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Risk Factors for Stroke, Thrombolysis Original Contributions Source Type: research