Intravenous Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator for Treatment of Acute Stroke

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Authors

Gregory W. Albers · Stanford Medicine

Vernice Bates · Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo

Wayne M. Clark

Rodney Bell · Thomas Jefferson University

Piero Verro · Seton Hall University

Scott Hamilton

Abstract

This study, conducted at multiple institutions throughout the United States, suggests that favorable clinical outcomes and low rates of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage can be achieved using tPA for stroke treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 283, Issue 9, pp. 1145-1145

DOI: 10.1001/jama.283.9.1145

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