Intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke in centenarians

Key summary points Aim Evaluate clinical and functional outcomes of centenarians treated with intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke. Findings Three out of four patients were functionally independent 90 days after discharge. No serious hemorrhagic or systemic adverse events secondary to treatment were registered.. Message Intravenous thrombolysis may be beneficial in patients over 100 years.