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A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain stops. There are two different kinds of stroke. The most common is an ischemic stroke, caused by a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel or artery in the brain. The other, less common, is a hemorrhagic stroke, caused when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and spills blood into the surrounding tissue. Brain cells in the area begin to die, either because they stop getting the oxygen and nutrients they need to function, or they are killed by the rupt... 
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A protein that is made by the body and that helps dissolve blood clots. It can also be made in the laboratory and is used in the treatment of heart attack and stroke. It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer. Alteplase belongs to the family of drugs called systemic thrombolytic agents. Also called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA), and Activase.
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Stroke as related to Alteplase
- Ischaemic stroke (acute) - alteplase
The summary for the published technology appraisal on Ischaemic stroke (acute) - alteplase. It links to the published guidance and key documents.
- Thrombolysis for stroke (alteplase) - national tariff uplift
NICE works with the Department of Health's payment by results team to identify the best way to ensure the cost of implementing NICE guidance is reflected in the tariff.
- Stroke Trials Registry
The Stroke Trials Registry is a continuously updated registry of randomized clinical trials in stroke and cerebrovascular disease.
- Intravenous Alteplase for Stroke: Beyond the Guidelines and in ...
Stroke. 2007;38:2612-2618 Published online before print July 26, 2007, doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.106.480566
- Alteplase.com - The official site for alteplase information
Prognosis by Hemorrhage Type in the Canadian Alteplase for Stroke Effectiveness Study Registry. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: There is ongoing controversy about the impact of hemorrhagic ...
- Intravenous Alteplase for Stroke. Beyond the Guidelines and in ...
Stroke. 2007 Published online before print July 26, 2007, doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.106.480566
- alteplase - Heart Disease and Other Cardiovascular Conditions on ...
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- Community Intervention Benefits Stroke Patients ; Seattle Washington ...
Intravenous (IV) alteplase is the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug to treat a stroke. IV alteplase dissolves blood clots during ischemic strokes.
- Thrombolytic Therapy with Alteplase (t-PA) for Ischemic Stroke
Thrombolytic Therapy with Alteplase (t-PA) for Ischemic Stroke Allergies:_____ ...
- Alteplase Shown To Benefit Stroke Patients Beyond Three Hours
According to an article published in <i>The Lacnet Neurology</i>,phase III clinical trials of alteplase should nowbegin. Alteplase is the only licensed therapy for acuteischaemic ...
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