Acute stroke therapy trials: an introduction to recurring design issues.
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چکیده
We discuss selected issues concerning the design of stroke treatment trials. Key issues include the type of stroke studied, the time interval from stroke onset to patient entry, and whether to include cardioembolic strokes and allow concomitant therapy.
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Comments, Opinions, and Reviews Acute Stroke Therapy Trials: An Introduction to Recurring Design Issues
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Stroke
دوره 18 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987