Summary
Acute ischemic stroke is the leading cause of disability and the third-most common cause of death in the developed world. Time to treatment is crucial. Intravenous administration of tissue plasminogen activator within 3 hours of stroke is very effective. Developments in mechanical thrombectomy have made it an appealing treatment option.
- acute ischemic stroke
- cerebrovascular disease
- mechanical thrombectomy
- modified Rankin score
- tissue plasminogen activator
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