Reperfusion therapy for acute ischemic stroke: where are we in 2023?
Over the last three decades, stroke care has undergone significant transformations mainly driven by the introduction of reperfusion therapy and the organization of systems of care. Patients receiving treatment through a well-structured stroke service have a much higher chance of favorable outcomes,...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1777721 |
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| Summary: | Over the last three decades, stroke care has undergone significant transformations mainly driven by the introduction of reperfusion therapy and the organization of systems of care. Patients receiving treatment through a well-structured stroke service have a much higher chance of favorable outcomes, thereby decreasing both disability and mortality. In this article, we reviewed the scientific evidence for stroke reperfusion therapy, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy, and its implementation in the public health system in Brazil. |
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| ISSN: | 0004-282X 1678-4227 |