Table 2:

Interval from onset to treatment*

Combined (n = 16)IV rtPA (n = 13)P Value
Onset
To emergency department52 ± 1247 ± 25.50
To CT scan60 ± 1357 ± 28.67
To IV rtPA110 ± 22118 ± 37.47
To intra-arterial rtPA150 ± 25
To termination of thrombolysis213 ± 49178 ± 37
Delay between IV and intra-arterial40 ± 15
  • Note:—IV indicates intravenous; rtPA, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator.

  • * Plus-minus values are means ± SD (minutes).