Faster clot busting gets good results.

The article discusses research on intravenous alteplase, the first-line of treatment for ischemic stroke. It references the study "Comparison of Intravenous Alteplase With a Combined Intravenous-Endovascular Approach in Patients With Stroke and Confirmed Arterial Occlusion (RECANALISE Study): A Prospective Cohort Study," by Mikael Mazighi et al in the 2009 issue of the periodical "Lancet Neurology." The findings suggest that the treatment results in better clinical outcomes if it is used in combination with intra-arterial alteplase and thrombectomy.