Longer Time Frame for Clot-Busting Drug May Help Beat Stroke
July 26th, 2010 admin
Extending the time window to treat stroke patients with the clot-dissolving drug tPA from 3 hours to up to 4.5 hours after the onset of stroke doesn’t result in any significant delays in treatment and appears to be a safe option for saving lives, new research suggests.
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