Evolution of Endovascular Therapy in Acute Stroke: Implications of Device Development

Intravenous thrombolysis is an effective treatment for acute ischaemic stroke. However, vascular recanalization rates remain poor especially in the setting of large artery occlusion. On the other hand, endovascular intra-arterial therapy addresses this issue with superior recanalization rates compar...

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Main Authors: Adithya Balasubramaian, Peter Mitchell, Richard Dowling, Bernard Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Stroke Society 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Stroke
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Online Access:http://www.j-stroke.org/upload/pdf/jos-17-127.pdf