Ghosh, SaikatMahata, Manoj Kr.Das, SarbajitGhosh, K. C.Bhattacharya, R.Mondal, G. P.Deb, Sumit2020-04-092020-04-092019-11Ghosh Saikat, Mahata Manoj Kr., Das Sarbajit, Ghosh K. C., Bhattacharya R., Mondal G. P., Deb Sumit. The impact of intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke in National Medical College, Kolkata: initial experience. International Journal of Advances in Medicine. 2019 Nov; 6(6): 1855-18582349-39252349-3933http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/194527Background: Acute ischemic stroke is a potentially treatable condition, if left untreated, lead to mortality and morbidity. This study was conducted to study clinical profile of patients with acute ischemic stroke receiving intravenous thrombolysis (r-TPA-alteplase) and to measure the outcome of thrombolysis.Methods: Retrospective observational study of 54 patients who underwent thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke at National Medical College, Kolkata over a period of one year.Results: There was statistically significant improvement in NIHSS (p value-0.000) after intravenous thrombolysis.Conclusions: IV thrombolysis is feasible for AIS in governmental hospital in India.AtherothrombosisCardioembolicDyslipidaemiaIschemic strokeThrombolysisJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Neurology, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hyogo College of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Neurology, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India