Distance to Thrombus in Acute Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion: A Predictor of Outcome After Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusion— DT is an independent predictor of clinical outcome in patients with acute MCA occlusion treated with IVT. In acute stroke with MCA occlusion confirmed by CT angiography and DT <16 mm, the likelihood of a good clinical outcome after treatment with IVT was exponentially <50%. This might warrant the evaluation of other therapy forms than IVT in patients with proximal MCA occlusion.

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Source: Stroke - February 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Friedrich, B., Gawlitza, M., Schob, S., Hobohm, C., Raviolo, M., Hoffmann, K.-T., Lobsien, D. Tags: Thrombolysis Clinical Sciences Source Type: research