Thrombolysis: prognostic factors

Evidence-based neurology checklist on thrombolysis: prognostic factors: Individual predictors of good outcome Age < 80 years Female gender Recent smokers Stroke-related predictors of good outcome Imaging-related predictors of good outcome Treatment-related predictors of good outcome Prediction…

Individual predictors of good outcome

  • Age < 80 years
  • Female gender
  • Recent smokers

Stroke-related predictors of good outcome

Imaging-related predictors of good outcome

Treatment-related predictors of good outcome

Prediction scoring systems

References

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