Abstract:A fter decades of delay, if compared to other medical emergencies like myocardial infarction, knowledge about stroke finally achieved a grade that allows intervention to change its natural history. That has been a long road.The acute stroke phase comprises the first few hours, when the potential maximal lesion is not necessarily established yet, creating a time window for intervention.The use of the intravenous rt-PA is the standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke, with evidence of its benefits for eligibl… Show more
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