Open AccesstPA-Associated Reperfusion After Acute Stroke Demonstrated by SPECT
Author(s) -
James C. Grotta,
Andrei V. Alexandrov
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.29.2.429
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , acute stroke , cardiology , tissue plasminogen activator , mechanical engineering , engineering
The aim of our study was twofold: to determine the frequency and magnitude of perfusion defect in stroke patients who qualify for rtPA therapy within 3 hours of stroke onset and to determine the ability of rtPA to improve perfusion by 24 hours.
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