Intravenous thrombolysis improves the prognosis of patients with acute ischemic stroke and chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a higher mortality rate and a poor prognosis among patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who receive intravenous thrombolysis (IVT); however, it is still unclear whether IVT improves the prognosis of AIS patients with CKD.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - May 13, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yunlong Ding, Yan Liu, Qing Huang, Li Ma, Youyong Tian, Junshan Zhou, Jiali Niu Tags: Selected Topics: Neurological Emergencies Source Type: research