Why the study?
Does IV r-tPA cause cardiac complications in patients with acute ischemic stroke and recent or concurrent MI?
Does IV r-tPA cause cardiac complications in patients with acute ischemic stroke and recent or concurrent MI?
IV r-tPA for acute ischemic stroke appears safe in patients with recent non-STEMI, but caution is advised for those with a STEMI in the preceding week.
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Supports safe IV r-tPA use in acute ischemic stroke with recent non-STEMI; extends RCT evidence on cardiac safety in this subgroup.
Marto et al. (2019) studied this question.
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