Impact of Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment in Patients >80 Years of Age | Zendy

Joshua Z. Willey | Zendy; Santiago OrtegaGutiérrez | Zendy; Nils Petersen | Zendy; Pooja Khatri | Zendy; Andria L. Ford | Zendy; Natalia S. Rost | Zendy; Latisha K. Ali | Zendy; Nichole R. Gonzales | Zendy; José G. Merino | Zendy; Brett C. Meyer | Zendy; Randolph S. Marshall | Zendy

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Impact of Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment in Patients >80 Years of Age

Author(s) -

Joshua Z. Willey,

Santiago OrtegaGutiérrez,

Nils Petersen,

Pooja Khatri,

Andria L. Ford,

Natalia S. Rost,

Latisha K. Ali,

Nichole R. Gonzales,

José G. Merino,

Brett C. Meyer,

Randolph S. Marshall

Publication year - 2012

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/strokeaha.112.660993

Subject(s) - medicine , ischemic stroke , stroke (engine) , acute stroke , pediatrics , cardiology , emergency medicine , ischemia , tissue plasminogen activator , mechanical engineering , engineering

Few studies have addressed outcomes among patients ≥80 years treated with acute stroke therapy. In this study, we outline in-hospital outcomes in (1) patients ≥80 years compared with their younger counterparts; and (2) those over >80 years receiving intra-arterial therapy (IAT) compared with those treated with intravenous recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (IV rtPA).

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