Impact of Tissue Plasminogen Activator Dosing on Patients Weighing More Than 100 kg on 3-Month Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke

With the growth of obesity in the United States and the lack of data supporting dose capping of alteplase, it remains unclear if this dosing practice should continue to be accepted without question. Further studies are needed to assess optimum dosing practices particularly given the obesity epidemic.