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The Hope Trial: Alteplase 4.5–24 Hours After Stroke (CT Perfusion Selected)

The cornerstone of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) management involves timely reperfusion of the ischemic brain tissue. Intravenous thrombolysis with alteplase has been the standard of care for AIS within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, based on pivotal trials such as ...

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Neurology

TNK vs tPA — The ORIGINAL Trial

The American Heart Association and the European Stroke Organization have updated their guidelines to recommend TNK as an alternative to tPA in patients eligible for thrombolysis. TNK, a bioengineered variant of tPA, has some advantages, including its single-dose administration, fibrin ...

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Neurology

The AcT Trial: Tenecteplase vs Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Background: Alteplase, a class of medication that converts plasminogen to plasmin leading to fibrin degradation and subsequent clot lysis, has been the standard of care for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients that meet eligibility criteria. Tenecteplase, a modified version of ...

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Neurology

The ARAMIS Trial: DAPT vs Alteplase in Minor Nondisabling Acute Ischemic Stroke

Background: Current stroke guidelines recommend IV alteplase for patients with acute ischemic stroke presenting within 4.5hrs of symptom onset based on the NINDS and ECASS III publications. Both NINDS and ECASS III excluded patients with mild stroke symptoms but failed ...

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Neurology

Tenecteplase vs Alteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Background: At my shop we have changed wholesale to the use of tenecteplase over alteplase for acute ischemic stroke meeting criteria for thrombolytic therapy.  This was based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of 6 RCTs and 2 observational trials ...

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Neurology

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