Adding anticoagulants to thrombolytic medication no benefit to stroke outcomes
Researchers halted the trial after patients on thrombolytics alone had better outcomes from their overall treatment.
Adding anticoagulants to thrombolytic medication does not improve outcomes for stroke patients, a US study claims.
Doctors had hoped that combining the two types of medications would improve treatment of stroke, as a similar combination has shown promise in treating MI, the researchers said.
