If this is the case that's pretty pathetic since the neuronal cascade of death continues with either method. Who is going to finally realize we need something better and in addition to tPA. Maybe these 164 can be tested out, 1000 failures can't stop us from finally finding a solution.
http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/35574
Studies have shown that administering tPA through an IV line within 4.5
hours of the onset of the ischemic stroke can greatly minimize damage to
the brain and this is now widely viewed as the standard of care for
this type of stroke,
If this is the standard of care, we need something even better.
That's sad, the doctors f'd up royally with me, but even if I was given this drug I might still be all disabled.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I got it within 90 minutes and still look at the size of my dead area. It probably saved my life but my doctor should have reported that tPA failure somewhere.
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