Thrombolytic Administration for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Thrombolytic Administration for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Background: The therapeutic benefit of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for acute ischemic stroke is provenbut extremely time-dependent. Current guidelines recommend a <60 minute door-to-needle time. We identify here factors affecting door-to-needle time of tPA administration for acute ischemi...

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Main Authors: Abraham Akbar, Nicholas Peoples, Hangyu Xie, Paulina Sergot, Haitham Hussein, William Frank Peacock IV, Zubaid Rafique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: McGill University 2022-03-01
Series:McGill Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Stroke
Thrombolysis
Emergency Department
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Online Access:https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/881

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