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SYNTHESIS Expansion
- Italian Medicines Agency sponsored, randomized,
prospective trial of endovascular t-PA vs. IV t-PA
Ciccone et al, NEJM, epub Feb 2013
R 1: 1
Stroke
IV t-PA < 4.5 hr IA t-PA ASAP
Outcome: 90-Day mRS 181 181 362
CT No hemorrhage
2.75 hr 3.75 hr
Ciccone et al, NEJM, epub Feb 2013
MR RESCUE
- NIH sponsored, randomized, prospective trial of
endovascular vs. medical therapy selected by penumbral pattern
R
1:1
Stroke
CTA/MRA +LVO IV t-PA allowed
Medical Therapy
Outcome: 90-Day mRS
Kidwell et al, NEJM, epub Feb 2013
Penumbra Present Penumbra Absent MRP/CTP Analysis R
1:1
Endovascular Medical Therapy Endovascular
< 6 hours
MR RESCUE
- NIH sponsored, randomized, prospective trial of
endovascular vs. medical therapy selected by penumbral pattern
R
1:1
Stroke
CTA/MRA +LVO IV t-PA allowed
Outcome: 90-Day mRS
Kidwell et al, NEJM, epub Feb 2013
Penumbra Present Penumbra Absent MRP/CTP Analysis R
1:1
< 6 hours
34 34 20 30
Medical Therapy Endovascular Medical Therapy Endovascular
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