Safety and functional outcome of thrombolysis in dissection-related ischemic stroke : a meta-analysis of individual patient data

Nederkoorn, Paul J

doi:10.1161/strokeaha.111.617282

Safety and functional outcome of thrombolysis in dissection-related ischemic stroke : a meta-analysis of individual patient data

Date Issued

2011-01-01

Author(s)

Zinkstok, Sanne M

Vergouwen, Mervyn D I

Engelter, Stefan T

Lyrer, Philippe A

Bonati, Leo H

Arnold, Marcel

Mattle, Heinrich P

Fischer, Urs

Sarikaya, Hakan

Baumgartner, Ralf W

Georgiadis, Dimitrios

Odier, Céline

Michel, Patrik

Putaala, Jukka

Griebe, Martin

Wahlgren, Nils

Ahmed, Niaz

van Geloven, Nan

de Haan, Rob J

Nederkoorn, Paul J

DOI

10.1161/strokeaha.111.617282

Abstract

The safety and efficacy of thrombolysis in cervical artery dissection (CAD) are controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis was to pool all individual patient data and provide a valid estimate of safety and outcome of thrombolysis in CAD.