Neuro-interventions in review for cardiologists
In acute stroke, rapid administration of intravenous recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (r-tPA) to stroke patients is the mainstay of treatment. Intravenous r-tPA improves functional outcomes when given within 4.5 h of ischemic stroke onset. Patients eligible for intravenous r-tPA should...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.j-pcs.org/article.asp?issn=2395-5414;year=2016;volume=2;issue=1;spage=13;epage=16;aulast=Vibha |