Impact of admission glucose and diabetes on recanalization and outcome after intra-arterial thrombolysis for ischaemic stroke.

Publication

Impact of admission glucose and diabetes on recanalization and outcome after intra-arterial thrombolysis for ischaemic stroke.

Journal Paper/Review - Sep 13, 2012

Arnold Marcel, Mattle Selina, Galimanis Aekaterini, Kappeler Liliane, Fischer Urs, Jung Simon, De Marchis Gian Marco, Gralla Jan, Mono Marie-Luise, Brekenfeld Caspar, Meier Niklaus, Nedeltchev Krassen, Schroth Gerhard, Mattle Heinrich Paul

Citation

Arnold M, Mattle S, Galimanis A, Kappeler L, Fischer U, Jung S, De Marchis G, Gralla J, Mono M, Brekenfeld C, Meier N, Nedeltchev K, Schroth G, Mattle H. Impact of admission glucose and diabetes on recanalization and outcome after intra-arterial thrombolysis for ischaemic stroke. Int J Stroke 2012; 9:985-91.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Int J Stroke 2012; 9

Publication Date

Sep 13, 2012

Issn Electronic

1747-4949

Pages

985-91

Brief description/objective

Stroke patients with diabetes and admission hyperglycaemia have worse outcomes than non-diabetics, with or without intravenous thrombolysis. Poor vessel recanalization was reported in diabetics treated with intravenous thrombolysis.