Combining Statins with Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment After Experimental and Human Stroke: A Safety Study on Hemorrhagic Transformation.

CONCLUSION: This study consistently confirms that the use of statins does not increase HT rates and severity when is combined with tPA administration.
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Source: CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics - October 14, 2013 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Campos M, García-Bonilla L, Hernández-Guillamon M, Barceló V, Morancho A, Quintana M, Rubiera M, Rosell A, Montaner J Tags: CNS Neurosci Ther Source Type: research