Thrombolysis targeting MRI defined tissue at risk in minor stroke.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Treatment with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV-tPA) is usually not recommended in patients with minor stroke. Clinical and imaging outcome were studied after IV-tPA treatment based on MRI criteria in patients with minor stroke. METHODS: Data were analysed retrospectively of acute ischaemic stroke patients with minor stroke (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score

Bibliographical data

Original languageGerman
Article number10
ISSN0022-3050
Publication statusPublished - 2009
pubmed 19762906