Thrombolysis: prognostic factors
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Thrombolysis: prognostic factors. Age < 80 years, Female gender, Recent smokers. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Individual predictors of good outcome
- Age < 80 years
- Female gender
- Recent smokers
Stroke-related predictors of good outcome
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Imaging-related predictors of good outcome
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Treatment-related predictors of good outcome
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Prediction scoring systems
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References
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- Toni D, Ahmed N, Anzini A, et al. Intravenous thrombolysis in young stroke patients: results from the SITS-ISTR. Neurology 2012; 78:880-887.
- Elkind MSV, Prabakharan S, Pittman J, et al. Sex as a predictor of outcomes in patients treated with thrombolysis for acute stroke. Neurology 2007; 68:842-848.
- Ovbiagele B, Saver JL. The smoking-thrombolysis paradox and acute ischemic stroke. Neurology 2005; 65:293-295.
- Schmitz ML, Simonsen CZ, Svendsen ML, et al. Ischemic stroke subtype is associated with outcome in thrombolyzed patients. Acta Neurol Scand 2017; 135:176-182.
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