Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) for stroke

References

Citations

  1. The ATLANTIS, ECASS, and NINDS rt-PA Study Group Collaborative (2004). Association of outcome with early stroke treatment: Pooled analysis of ATLANTIS, ECASS, and NINDS rt-PA stroke trials. Lancet, 363(9411): 768–774.

  2. Hacke W, et al. (2008). Thrombolysis with alteplase 3 to 4.5 hours after acute ischemic stroke. New England Journal of Medicine, 359(13): 1317–1329.

  3. Wahlgren N, et al. (2008). Thrombolysis with alteplase 3-4.5 h after acute ischemic stroke (SITS-ISTR): An observational study. Lancet. Published online September 15, 2008 (doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61339-2).



Author: Monica Rhodes Last Updated: January 8, 2009
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Richard D. Zorowitz, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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