Desmoteplase 3 to 9 Hours After Major Artery Occlusion Stroke
von Kummer R, Mori E, Truelsen T, Jensen J, Grønning B, Fiebach J, Lovblad K, Pedraza S, Romero J, Chabriat H, Chang K, Dávalos A, Ford G, Grotta J, Kaste M, Schwamm L, Shuaib A, Albers G. Desmoteplase 3 to 9 Hours After Major Artery Occlusion Stroke. Stroke 2016, 47: 2880-2887. PMID: 27803391, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.013715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacebo-treated patientsSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageSerious adverse eventsAdverse eventsMRS scoreTreatment armsIntracranial hemorrhagePooled analysisDay 90Major artery occlusionIschemic stroke patientsRankin Scale scoreMajor cerebral arteriesHigh-grade stenosisSignificant clinical benefitExtended time windowIntravenous desmoteplaseArterial recanalizationArtery occlusionIntravenous treatmentIschemic strokePrimary outcomeCerebral arteryRecanalization rateStroke patients