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Extended-Window Thrombolysis Improves Functional Outcomes After Acute Ischemic Stroke

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A systematic review and meta-analysis found that intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) given 4.5 hours or more after acute ischemic stroke onset was associated with better functional outcomes, although it increased the risk of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The analysis included 14 randomized clinical trials involving 4,174 patients comparing IVT with placebo […]