The Smoking Paradox: Impact of Smoking on Recanalization in the Setting of Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis

The Smoking Paradox: Impact of Smoking on Recanalization in the Setting of Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis

Background: The smoking paradox refers to a better outcome in smokers eligible for thrombolytic treatment in myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke. Recent findings suggest that current smokers may present higher recanalization rates after intravenous (IV) thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plas...

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Main Authors: Elena Meseguer, Julien Labreuche, Jaime Gonzalez-Valcarcel, Gaia Sirimarco, Céline Guidoux, Lucie Cabrejo, Philippa C. Lavallee, Isabelle F. Klein, Pierre Amarenco, Mikaël Mazighi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-05-01
Series:Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra
Subjects:
Recanalization
Smoking
Ischemic stroke
Intra-arterial thrombolysis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/357218

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