학술논문
Intravenous Thrombolysis with rt-PA in Acute Stroke Patients Aged ≥80 Years
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Article
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Letters in Drug Design & Discovery; April 2008, Vol. 5 Issue: 3 p209-213, 5p
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15701808
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.