Intravenous thrombolysis with rt-PA was safely administered and improved neurological deficits in an acute ischemic stroke patient who had taken dabigatran 7 hours prior, without causing intracranial hemorrhage.
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May support feasibility in select cases on recent dabigatran; leaves open safety and efficacy questions for prospective study.
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