Safety and efficacy of alteplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

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Published in Vasc Health Risk Manag on January 01, 2009

Authors

Giuseppe Micieli1, Simona Marcheselli, Piera Angela Tosi

Author Affiliations

1: Neurology and Stroke Unit, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, MI, Italy. giuseppe.micieli@humanitas.it

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