ESO guidelines provide recommendations on intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke
ESO guidelines provide recommendations on intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke Patients with stroke due to blood clots in brain arteries ('ischaemic stroke') can be treated with clot-dissolving drugs called 'thrombolytics'. By dissolving blood clots, thrombolytic drugs improve brain blood supply and lead to better recovery. However, thrombolytic drugs may cause bleeding in the brain which can lead to worse disability or death. The most commonly used thrombolytic drug for ischemic stroke is called alteplase. Related Stories The European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guidelines on int...
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