Inhouse Bridging Thrombolysis Is Associated With Improved Functional Outcome in Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke: Findings From the German Stroke Registry

Inhouse Bridging Thrombolysis Is Associated With Improved Functional Outcome in Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke: Findings From the German Stroke Registry

Background: Endovascular treatment (EVT) for large vessel occlusion stroke (LVOS) is highly effective. To date, it remains controversial if intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) prior to EVT is superior compared with EVT alone. The aim of our study was to specifically address the question, whether bridging...

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Main Authors: Ilko L. Maier, Andreas Leha, Mostafa Badr, Ibrahim Allam, Mathias Bähr, Ala Jamous, Amelie Hesse, Marios-Nikos Psychogios, Daniel Behme, Jan Liman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
ischemic stroke
LVOS
bridging
endovascular treatment
rtPA
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.649108/full

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