Demand for thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke in the United States based on the published literature
| Report* | Cases per Year per Medical Center† |
|---|---|
| Intra-arterial treatment, multicenter trials | |
| PROACT (34) | 1 (0–10) |
| PROACT II (33) | 1 (0–17) |
| EMS (35) | 5 (2–10) |
| Intra-arterial treatment, single-center experiences | |
| Suarez et al, 1999 (18) | 15 |
| Jahan et al, 1999 (31) | 5 |
| Barnwell et al, 1994 (30) | 7 |
| Hill et al, 2002 (32) | 4 |
| Intravenous treatment, multicenter trials | |
| ATLANTIS (40) | 1 |
| NINDS (41) | 20 |
| Intravenous treatment, single-center experience | |
| Chiu et al, 1998 (42) | 30 |
| Zweifler et al, 1998 (43) | 9 |
* Data in parentheses are reference numbers.
† Data in parentheses are ranges.