Strategies to prevent hemorrhagic transformation after reperfusion therapies for acute ischemic stroke: A literature review

Reperfusion therapies by tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) have ushered in a new era in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, reperfusion therapy-related HT remains an enigma.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - November 3, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Yutaka Otsu, Masaki Namekawa, Masafumi Toriyabe, Itaru Ninomiya, Masahiro Hatakeyama, Masahiro Uemura, Osamu Onodera, Takayoshi Shimohata, Masato Kanazawa Tags: Review Article Source Type: research