International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 140-142 , September 2008

Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Stroke

  • Yen-Wei Hsu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu
    • ,
  • Chuan-Chuan Liu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Laboratory, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei
    • ,
  • I-Fang Liu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Wai-Mau Choi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Wai-Mau Choi, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, 690, Section 2, Guangfu Road, Hsinchu, Taiwan

,Accepted 12 June 2008.

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PII: S1873-9598(08)70054-1

doi: 10.1016/S1873-9598(08)70054-1

International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 140-142 , September 2008

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