Importance of Cerebral Artery Recanalization in Patients With Stroke With and Without Neurological Improvement After Intravenous Thrombolysis

: Kharitonova TV, Melo TP, Andersen G, Egido JA, Castillo J, Wahlgren N, SITS investigators (incl. Roine)

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

: 2013

: Stroke

: STROKE

: 9

: 44

: 9

: 2513

: 2518

: 6

: 0039-2499

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.000048

Conclusions Recanalization of an occluded artery in acute stroke is associated with favorable functional outcome both in patients with and without NI after IVT. In future evaluations of mechanical thrombectomy and other additional strategies, recanalization should be considered in patients with persisting occlusion after IVT even after significant NI.