Title of article
EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE: State of endovascular therapy for acute ischaemic stroke
Author/Authors
Malik, Ramsha Aga Khan University - Medical College, Pakistan , Kamal, Ayeesha Kamran Aga Khan University - Department of Medicine, Stroke Service, Section of Neurology, Pakistan
From page
477
To page
478
Abstract
Acute strokes result from an occlusion of intracranial vessels by either a thrombus or embolus. The aim of acute treatment of ischaemic strokes is removal of this occlusion and recanalization of the vessel.The modes of therapy available include the administration of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) or endovascular therapy involving either intraarterial thrombolysis with recombinant tPA, mechanical clot disruption or clot retrieval.
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2653280
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