Contemporary utilization patterns and outcomes of thrombolytic administration for ischemic stroke among patients with cancer

Background Thrombolytic therapy significantly improves outcomes among patients with acute ischemic stroke. While cancer outcomes have dramatically improved, the utilization, safety, and mortality outcomes of patients with cancer who receive thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke are unknown. Methods Using a national database, we identified all hospitalizations for acute ischemic stroke requiring thrombolytic therapy between 2003 and...