TY - THES ID - 135938917 TI - the effect of thrombolysis in lacunar strokes AU - Jeuris, Jules AU - Lemmens, Robin AU - KU Leuven. Faculteit Geneeskunde. Opleiding Master in de geneeskunde (Leuven) PY - 2022 PB - Leuven KU Leuven. Faculteit Geneeskunde DB - UniCat UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:135938917 AB - In this paper we review the latest evidence concerning the efficacy and safety of thrombolysis in patients presenting with a lacunar stroke. Acute ischemic stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Thrombolysis by means of administering intravenous alteplase has significantly improved the outcome of stroke. Lacunar strokes account for about 25% of all acute ischemic strokes. However, some uncertainty remains about the use of alteplase in lacunar strokes. We reviewed the latest evidence and compared the data to that of the most recently published meta-analysis concerning this topic. ER -