Long-term outcome in stroke patients treated with IV thrombolysis
Therapies Friday, February 22nd, 2013Neurology: February 13, 2013
Objectives: Data on long-term outcome after IV thrombolysis (IVT) are sparse. Our goals were to 1) estimate annual survival, and 2) evaluate determinants for an unfavorable long-term outcome after IVT for stroke.
Methods: This observational study is based on the IVT registry of the University Hospital Basel. A structured telephone interview was used to ascertain information about long-term outcome (1 year to 10 years after IVT). Primary outcome parameters were 1) death and 2) excellent outcome (modified Rankin Scale scores 0 and 1). Kaplan-Meier survival estimates were calculated. Uni- and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify variables independently determining long-term outcome. Read more



























