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Thrombolysis in Patients Older Than 80 Years With Acute Ischaemic Stroke: Canadian Alteplase for Stroke Effectiveness Study
JNNP 77:826-829,812, Sylaja, P.N.,et al, 2006
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Article Abstract
In carefully selected elderly patients, the use of intravenous tPA was not found to be associated with an increased risk of symptomatic intracerebral haemorrhage. Age-related differences were seen in the clinical characteristics and outcome in the elderly population.
 
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