Wake-up stroke: thrombolysis reduces ischemic lesion volume and neurological deficit

ConclusionsrTPA in WUS patients selected with CT and/or CTP resulted in reduced ischemic infarct volume on follow-up CT and better functional outcome without increment of intracranial hemorrhages and in-hospital mortality.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00415-019-09603-7

Source: Journal of Neurology - February 21, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research