Author(s)
P. Sandercock, J. Wardlaw, R. Lindley
ISBN
1747-4930
Publication year
2010
Periodical
International Journal of Stroke
Periodical Number
5
Volume
5
Pages
381-382
Author Address
Sandercock, P
Western Gen Hosp, Dept Clin Neurosci, Crewe Rd, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, Midlothian, Scotland
Univ Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Univ Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
The publication of the updated individual patient data meta-analysis of the larger randomised trials of intravenous rt-PA for acute ischaemic stroke has re-opened the debate about how the treatment should be used in routine practice, and what information can be expected to emerge in the next 2-3 years from the ongoing trials [the largest of which is the Third International Stroke Trial (IST-3)].