Intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke in the elderly: data from the Baden‐Wuerttemberg stroke registry

In Europe intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for ischaemic stroke is still not approved for patients aged >80 years. However, elderly patients are frequently treated based on individual decision making. In a retrospective observational study a consecutive and prospective stroke registry in southwest Germany was analysed.

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