Study shows ultrasound and tPA effective for stroke
Friday, February 20, 2009 - 08:14
in Health & Medicine
An experimental therapy using tiny bubbles activated by transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound combined with the clot busting drug tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is more effective than tPA alone in treating patients suffering from ischaemic stroke, according to new research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference in San Diego...