Recanalization therapy for acute ischemic stroke, part 1: surgical embolectomy and chemical thrombolysis

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Cerebral revascularization approaches for acute ischemic stroke greatly expanded during the past decade. Many new revascularization strategies are currently being assessed, while others continue to gain in popularity, offering hope to those with an otherwise refractory disease. We discuss historical and current progress toward successful recanalization, as well as the efforts being made to develop a safe and efficacious method of revascularization in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

Medical Subject Headings

Brain Ischemia (complications, surgery, therapy); Cerebral Revascularization; Embolectomy; Fibrinolytic Agents (therapeutic use); Humans; Microsurgery; Neurosurgical Procedures; Stroke (complications, surgery, therapy); Thrombolytic Therapy; Tissue Plasminogen Activator (therapeutic use); Treatment Outcome; Vascular Surgical Procedures

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Publication Title

Neurosurgical review

E-ISSN

1437-2320

Volume

34

Issue

1

First Page

1

Last Page

9

PubMed ID

21107631

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1007/s10143-010-0293-2

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