Tenecteplase vs Alteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke
June 16, 2022
Background: At my shop we have changed wholesale to the use of tenecteplase over alteplase for acute ischemic stroke meeting criteria for thrombolytic therapy. This...
Marco Torres
Tenecteplase for Thrombolysis of AIS?
February 15, 2021
Background: Alteplase has been the accepted thrombolytic for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) for 25 years. However, recent data has emerged regarding tenectaplase as an alternative....
EXTEND-IA TNK Part II – What Dose of Tenecteplase is the Right Dose?
March 23, 2020
Background: The publication of the MR CLEAN trial in January 2015 changed the face of ischemic stroke care. This was the first study demonstrating a...
Tenecteplase versus Alteplase before Endovascular Therapy for Ischemic Stroke (EXTEND-IA TNK)
June 4, 2018
Background: Alteplase is a tissue plasminogen activator that is approved for use prior to thrombectomy in ischemic strokes with the goal of reperfusion to ischemic...