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ArticleEuropean stroke journal2025

Clot migration in patients treated with tenecteplase versus alteplase before mechanical thrombectomy.

Gabriel García-Alcántara, Cristina Moreno-López, Rodrigo López-Rebolledo, Pablo Lorenzo-Barreto, Patricia Garay-Albízuri, Beatriz Martínez-García, Ana Llanes, Daniel Pérez-Gil, Juan Luis Chico, Rocío Vera-Lechuga and 5 more

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Gabriel García-AlcántaraNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0009-0007-0302-7718
Cristina Moreno-LópezNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Rodrigo López-RebolledoNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Pablo Lorenzo-BarretoNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Patricia Garay-AlbízuriNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Beatriz Martínez-GarcíaNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Ana LlanesNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0009-0000-9067-935X
Daniel Pérez-GilNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Juan Luis ChicoNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Rocío Vera-LechugaNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Sebastián García-MadronaNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Consuelo Matute-LozanoNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Alicia De Felipe-MimbreraNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Jaime MasjuanNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Antonio Cruz-CulebrasNeurology Department and Stroke Unit, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2880-775X

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introductionThis study aimed to describe and analyze the rate of clot migration of vessel thrombosis to distal segments in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who received intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with tenecteplase (TNK) and alteplase (ALT) before mechanical thrombectomy (MT). In addition, we aimed to determine the relationship between thrombus migration and functional prognosis.

methodsThis study followed the STROBE reporting guidelines. We performed a retrospective analysis of a series of patients from November 2017 to April 2023 with an AIS with thrombosis on CT imaging, treated with IVT (TNK or ALT, split into two distinct groups) prior to mechanical thrombectomy.

resultsTwo hundred and fifty-six patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) were included. Ninety-six had received TNK. One hundred and sixty had received ALT. Of the 96 TNK patients, 25 experienced either complete recanalization (

conclusionThe use of TNK over ALT as a fibrinolytic agent is associated with a higher thrombus migration rate. The migration of thrombi to distal segments, which are theoretically less accessible for mechanical thrombectomy, did not result in worse clinical outcomes.

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Fibrinolytic AgentsIschemic StrokeTenecteplaseThrombectomyThrombosisTissue Plasminogen ActivatorAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesThrombolytic TherapyTreatment OutcomeFibrinolytic AgentsTenecteplaseTissue Plasminogen ActivatoralteplasemigrationstroketenecteplaseThrombus

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PMCPMC11569452

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