[Is endovenous thrombolysis safety and efficacy in ischemic stroke comparable between patients aged over and above 80 years? Experience from an Argentinean cohort].

Introduction: Enrollment of patients aged above 80 years in trials assessing endovenous thrombolysis (rt-PA) was scarce. The goal of this study is to compare safety and efficacy of endovenous rt-PA between patients aged above 80 and those below 80 years.

Patients And Methods: A cohort of patients who received rt-PA was prospectively followed.

[Prevalence of silent cerebrovascular lesions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome].

Introduction: The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) confers increased risk of cardiovascular disease, given its association with other vascular risk factors. Both OSA and other vascular risk factors are associated with silent brain lesions.

Aim: To assess the prevalence of silent brain lesions in patients with OSA.