Making the switch from alteplase to tenecteplase for stroke thrombolysis can be done successfully when the appropriate preparations are taken, and it may improve patient outcomes, the experience of a ...

Recent research has revealed compelling evidence supporting tenecteplase as a more effective treatment for ischemic strokes compared to traditional alteplase therapy. This discovery could mark a major ...

The bolus thrombolytic agent tenecteplase narrowly failed to show noninferiority to alteplase in the TASTE clinical trial within 4.5 hours of symptom onset selected by perfusion imaging in patients ...

Patients with ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion (LVO) and proof of salvageable brain tissue were more likely to have no disability (modified Rankin scale scores 0-1) at 90 days if they had ...

The FDA approved tenecteplase (TNKase) for adult stroke patients, Genentech announced on Monday. A clot-dissolving tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), tenecteplase is now indicated for acute ischemic ...

Patients with an ischemic stroke treated with tenecteplase have almost a 50% lower rate of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) compared with those receiving alteplase, preliminary results from ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In patients with moderate or severe ischemic stroke, a lower dose of IV tenecteplase yielded less favorable ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study included 72 individuals with ischemic stroke given alteplase and tenecteplase. No significant time ...

Ischemic strokes occur when there is blocked blood flow to the brain, something that can result in permanent disability. Doctors can use certain medications to dissolve blood clots when they are the ...

An off-label clot-busting drug appears to work slightly better in treating stroke patients than an approved medication, a new review finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News An off-label ...

A new LOCAL online community built for you. Click now to see all the available groups. They also had a 10% greater likelihood of reduced disability at three months after a stroke THURSDAY, Oct. 17, ...