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Very Early Neurologic Improvement After tPA for Stroke a Good Sign

November 12, 2010 — In patients with ischemic stroke, neurologic improvement within 1 hour of intravenous (IV) recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) administration seems to predict a ...
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HOPE Supports IV Alteplase in Late Window After Acute Ischemic Stroke

Intravenous alteplase is beneficial for patients who present with an acute ischemic stroke and salvageable brain tissue on imaging—with or without a large-vessel occlusion (LVO)—up to 24 hours after ...
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Clot buster? Surgery? What is the right treatment for stroke?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke. Can you help me understand different kinds of stroke ...
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AHA/ASA Science Advisory Recommends Use of tPA Between 3 and 4.5 Hours After Stroke

May 28, 2009 — A new science advisory from the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) has given the green light to the use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to treat ...