| Management of acute ischemic stroke. | |
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PMID: 23420444 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Acute stroke affects about 800,000 patients annually in the US and is the leading cause of disability. It is a complex condition with multiple causes and requires comprehensive but rapid evaluation by stroke specialists working in institutions with well-organized stroke systems of care. Acute stroke treatment is focused on early revascularization with intravenous tPA for those with strokes under 3 hours duration or intra-arterial therapy for most others and those who cannot receive tPA. The latter is evolving rapidly with the advent of stent-retriever embolectomy devices that are poised to revolutionize stroke treatment. Recanalization is associated with neurological recovery in 33-50 % of patients. This also means that many patients may have devastating and life-threatening brain injury, which highlights the need for comprehensive care for the prevention and treatment of medical complications, management of cerebral edema and intracerebral hemorrhage. |
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Alex Abou-Chebl |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Current cardiology reports Volume: 15 ISSN: 1534-3170 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Cardiol Rep Publication Date: 2013 Apr |
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Created Date: 2013-02-19 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100888969 Medline TA: Curr Cardiol Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 348 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 500 S. Preston Street, Rm 113, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA, a.abouchebl@louisville.edu. |
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