Research Article

Safety and Efficacy of Thrombolytic Therapy Using rt-PA (Alteplase) in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Table 2

Area of the brain affected in study population.

Area affectedNumber of patientsPercentage (%)

Right middle cerebral arteries (Rt MCAs)313.04
Left middle cerebral arteries (Lt MCAs)1460.86
Basilar artery14.3
Intracranial artery28.6
Intracranial artery + middle cerebral arteries28.6
Intracranial artery + middle cerebral arteries + occipital lobe14.3