The proof of efficacy of thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) depends on 9 randomized placebo-controlled trials totaling 58,511 patients. The meta-analysis of these trials showed an ...

The advent of thrombolytic therapy initiated the era of pharmacologic reperfusion in the acute phase of myocardial infarction (MI). Although it was a major improvement in the treatment of acute MI ...

Background The aim of the study was to audit the impact of cardiac nurse practitioner led thrombolysis as a method of reducing call to needle times for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in a single ...

Reteplase appears to be another safe and effective thrombolytic option for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, according to results from the randomized RAISE trial. When given within the first 4.5 ...

Intravenous thrombolysis remains a standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours after onset. Vascular reocclusion may occur after intravenous thrombolysis and may be preventable with ...