Neurologists' attitudes regarding rt-PA for acute ischemic stroke

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Villar-Cordova, C
Morgenstern, LB
Barnholtz, JS
Grotta, JC
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[1] Univ Texas, Sch Med, Dept Neurol, Houston, TX 77030 USA
[2] Univ Texas, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Biometry, Houston, TX 77025 USA
[3] Univ Texas, Sch Publ Hlth, Epidemiol Res Ctr, Houston, TX 77025 USA
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10.1212/WNL.50.5.1491
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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We studied the attitudes of 238 Texas neurologists regarding the use of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA). The results show that 38 (16%) had treated stroke patients with rt-PA, and 97% of these would do so again. In the group that had not treated patients, 60% would treat if a suitable candidate presented. We conclude that soon after FDA approval of rt-PA, two-thirds of survey respondents were using or were planning to use this therapy. Those neurologists who have used ct-PA for stroke report a positive experience.
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