Thrombolysis in Stroke Despite Contraindications or Warnings?
Frank B, Grotta JC, Alexandrov AV, Bluhmki E, Lyden P, Meretoja A, Mishra NK, Shuaib A, Wahlgren NG, Weimar C, Lees KR. Thrombolysis in Stroke Despite Contraindications or Warnings? Stroke 2013, 44: 727-733. PMID: 23391774, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.112.674622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth Stroke ScoreAlteplase treatmentStroke ScoreOdds ratioBaseline National InstitutesIntravenous alteplase treatmentPretreatment National InstitutesSingle antiplatelet agentTrial selection criteriaAcute ischemic strokeIschemic stroke patientsProportional odds logistic regression analysisSubgroup of patientsAdjusted odds ratioCommon clinical situationsNational InstituteLogistic regression analysisInternational normalizedIntravenous thrombolysisOral anticoagulationPrior strokeComprehensive retrospective analysisIschemic strokeRankin ScaleUntreated patients