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Thrombolysis in Patients Aged over 80 Years Is Equally Effective and Safe
Pego, PM; Nunes, AP; Ferreira, P; Sousa, C; Amaral-Silva, ABACKGROUND: Despite stroke's high prevalence in the elderly, intravenous thrombolysis is licensed in Europe only for patients younger than 80 years old. We aimed to compare the functional outcomes and complication rates in patients older versus younger than 80 years old treated with intravenous thrombolysis. METHODS: A retrospective observational study of patients who received intravenous thrombolysis in a stro...
Thrombolysis in Patients Aged over 80 Years Is Equally Effective and Safe
Pego, PM; Paiva Nunes, A; Ferreira, P; Sousa, C; Amaral-Silva, ABACKGROUND: Despite stroke's high prevalence in the elderly, intravenous thrombolysis is licensed in Europe only for patients younger than 80 years old. We aimed to compare the functional outcomes and complication rates in patients older versus younger than 80 years old treated with intravenous thrombolysis. METHODS: A retrospective observational study of patients who received intravenous thrombolysis in a stro...