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Intravenous Thrombolytic Treatment in the Oldest Old

Authors :
Juan García-Caldentey
María Alonso de Leciñana
Patricia Simal
Blanca Fuentes
Gemma Reig
Fernando Díaz-Otero
Marta Guillán
Ana García
Patricia Martínez
Andrés García-Pastor
José Antonio Egido
Exuperio Díez-Tejedor
Antonio Gil-Núñez
José Vivancos
Jaime Masjuan
Source :
Stroke Research and Treatment, Vol 2012 (2012)
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2012.

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Intravenous thrombolysis using tissue plasminogen activator is safe and probably effective in patients >80 years old. Nevertheless, its safety has not been specifically addressed for the oldest old patients (≥85 years old, OO). We assessed the safety and effectiveness of thrombolysis in this group of age. Methods. A prospective registry of patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis. Patients were divided in two groups (

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20908105 and 20420056
Volume :
2012
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Stroke Research and Treatment
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.220d2119c344532a7dcfe15a6c14e71
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/923676