Intravenous thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) is the established treatment for acute ischemic stroke patients presenting within 4.5 h of stroke onset based on the ...

June 10, 2004 — Pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis with reteplase and the Helix mechanical thrombectomy device followed by early stent placement is a safe and effective treatment for ...

Thrombolytic therapy defines a group of medications that can dissolve blood clots. Healthcare professionals may administer them to treat a medical emergency, such as a heart attack or stroke. The ...

Background: The role of immediate transfer for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after thrombolysis for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction remains controversial. We performed a ...

To examine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of available drugs for early thrombolysis in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in hospital and pre-hospital settings. Coronary heart ...