Tag: Tenecteplase

EXTEND-IA TNK Part II – What Dose of Tenecteplase is the Right Dose?

by Anand Swaminathan posted March 23, 2020 No Comments

Background: The publication of the MR CLEAN trial in January 2015 changed the face of ischemic stroke care. This was the first study demonstrating a benefit to endovascular treatment of a specific subset of ischemic stroke patients: those with a ...

Neurology

Tenecteplase versus Alteplase before Endovascular Therapy for Ischemic Stroke (EXTEND-IA TNK)

by Anand Swaminathan posted June 4, 2018 No Comments

Background: Alteplase is a tissue plasminogen activator that is approved for use prior to thrombectomy in ischemic strokes with the goal of reperfusion to ischemic areas of the brain. Tenecteplase is a recombinant enzyme derived from alteplase that is more ...

Neurology