Intravenous thrombolysis for large vessel or distal occlusions presenting with mild stroke severity

Background and purpose We investigated the effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients with large vessel or distal occlusions and mild neurological deficits, defined as National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores < 6 points. Methods The primary efficacy outcome was 3‐month functional independence (FI) [modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores 0–2] that was compared between patients with and without...