Thrombolysis in patients older than 80 years with acute ischaemic stroke: Canadian Alteplase for Stroke Effectiveness Study.
BACKGROUND: The benefit of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) given within 3 h of acute ischaemic stroke to patients over 80 years of age is uncertain. AIM: To examine the clinical characteristics and complications and the predictors of outcome after intravenous tPA treatment in patients...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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