EBQ:ECASS III
incomplete Journal Club Article
Hacke W, et al. "Thrombolysis with Alteplase 3 to 4.5 Hours after Acute Ischemic Stroke". The New England Journal of Medicine. 2008. 359(13):1317-1329.
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Is ateplase safe and effective for ischemic stroke patients when administered 3 to 4.5 hours after the onset of symptoms?
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