Effectiveness of t-PA in acute ischemic stroke: outcome relates to appropriateness.

OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the demonstrated efficacy of tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) for acute ischemic stroke can be effective in a community setting. METHODS: Sixty-eight consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with IV t-PA within 3 hours of symptom onset by attendin...

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Main Authors: Buchan, A, Barber, P, Newcommon, N, Karbalai, H, Demchuk, A, Hoyte, K, Klein, G, Feasby, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000