U of A researchers contribute to major advance in treatment of stroke
Tenecteplase (TNK), a common clot-busting drug used in people suffering from a heart attack, is a safe and effective treatment for those in the midst of acute ischemic stroke, reports a University of Alberta research team involved in the largest stroke clinical trial in Canadian history.
Brian Buck, a neurology professor in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and co-author of the study, explains ischemic strokes are caused by a blocked artery.
“Quickly opening the blockage that caused the stroke and restoring blood flow is the best way to reduce stroke-related disability,” says Buck, who is also a member...