Research progress of intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation is an independent risk factor for acute ischemic stroke and the effect on thrombolytic outcome is not clear. This paper reviews the efficacy and safety of intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation and thrombolytic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation who are taking oral anticoagulants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]