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Letters in Drug Design & Discovery

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

DOI: 10.2174/157018008784084009

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

Page: [209 - 213] Pages: 5

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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.

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