The impact of intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke in National Medical College, Kolkata: initial experience
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20195240Keywords:
Atherothrombosis, Cardioembolic, Dyslipidaemia, Ischemic stroke, ThrombolysisAbstract
Background: Acute ischemic stroke is a potentially treatable condition, if left untreated, lead to mortality and morbidity. This study was conducted to study clinical profile of patients with acute ischemic stroke receiving intravenous thrombolysis (r-TPA-alteplase) and to measure the outcome of thrombolysis.
Methods: Retrospective observational study of 54 patients who underwent thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke at National Medical College, Kolkata over a period of one year.
Results: There was statistically significant improvement in NIHSS (p value-0.000) after intravenous thrombolysis.
Conclusions: IV thrombolysis is feasible for AIS in governmental hospital in India.
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