Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predictors of Very Early Neurological Response to Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients With Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion [Stroke]

Conclusions Lack of VENI provides an early estimate of 3-month outcome and recanalization after IV-tPA. Baseline NIHSS, onset to treatment time, and diffusion weighted imaging—Alberta Stroke Programme Early CT Score could help to predict lack of VENI and, in turn, might help early selection of candidates for complementary reperfusion strategies.

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Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - December 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Apoil, M., Turc, G., Tisserand, M., Calvet, D., Naggara, O., Domigo, V., Baron, J.-C., Oppenheim, C., Touze, E. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research