Patients receiving t-PA have a significantly better chance of neurologic and functional recovery.
The risk of neurologic and functional recovery. The risk of intracerebral hemorrhage is minimized by adhering to the following guidelines. Indication Acute ischemic stroke with clearly defined time of onset within 3 hours of treatment. Patients should be 18 years or older, and have potentially disabling neurologic deficits. EKG Contraindications 1.