Current guidelines for ischemic stroke limit the time to initiate intravenous thrombolytic therapy to within 4.5 hours after the onset of stroke. These guidelines are based mainly on a meta-analysis of trials that used noncontrast computed tomography (CT) for the selection of patients. CT perfusion…
Thrombolysis Guided by Perfusion Imaging up to 9 Hours after Onset of Stroke
Current guidelines for ischemic stroke limit the time to initiate intravenous thrombolytic therapy to within 4.5 hours after the onset of stroke. These guidelines are based mainly on a meta-analysis of trials that used noncontrast computed tomography (CT) for the selection of patients. CT perfusion…