Publications by authors named "Olfa Kaaouana"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the safety and outcomes of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients aged 90 and older compared to those younger than 90, using data from the TRISP registry.
- It finds that although the risk of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage is similar between both age groups, patients aged 90 and older face significantly higher odds of death and poor functional outcomes after treatment.
- The conclusions suggest that while IVT may be just as safe in very elderly patients, the increased mortality and poor recovery rates may not be directly linked to the IVT treatment itself.
Background: Patients treated at off-hours for acute conditions have increased mortality rates. This effect has been poorly evaluated in patients treated by mechanical thrombectomy (MT).
Objective: This study aimed at comparing outcomes between patients treated at off-hours and at working hours by MT for acute stroke due to large-vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation, in a well-organised network.