Recombinant Human Pro-Urokinase vs. Alteplase Within 4.5 hours of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

By afschroeder • July 8, 2025

Hashmi TM, Shafiq A, Zia R, Ashraf H, Burhan M, Ahmed M, Mesmar A, Ahmed R, Fonarow GC. Recombinant Human Pro-Urokinase vs. Alteplase Within 4.5 hours of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Jul 5:108392. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2025.108392. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40623511.

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