To Lyse Before Endovascular Intervention … or Not
I’ve been of the general opinion that, no, thrombolytics are of low utility prior to endovascular intervention for stroke. The typical candidate for endovascular intervention has a clot in a large vessel. Thrombolytics are overwhelmingly ineffective at treating such lesions, hence, the entire foundational need for endovascular intervention. Then, absent indication creep, the patients for … Continue reading “To Lyse Before Endovascular Intervention … or Not”