Intravenous Thrombolysis with rt-PA in Acute Stroke Patients Aged ≥80 Years

Title: Intravenous Thrombolysis with rt-PA in Acute Stroke Patients Aged ≥80 Years

Volume: 5 Issue: 3

Author(s): S. Lorenzano, F. Orzi, E. Puca and D. Toni

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Keywords: Ischemic stroke, Intravenous thrombolysis, rt-PA, Elderly

Abstract: Intravenous thrombolysis with rt-PA within three hours of symptom onset is the only proven effective treatment for acute ischemic stroke. The European license limits the use of rt-PA to patients aged < 80 years for the lack of clear evidence of safety and efficacy of this treatment in the elderly.

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Lorenzano S., Orzi F., Puca E. and Toni D., Intravenous Thrombolysis with rt-PA in Acute Stroke Patients Aged ≥80 Years, Letters in Drug Design & Discovery 2008; 5 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157018008784084009