RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 An update on hyper-acute management of ischaemic stroke
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 215
OP 221
DO 10.7861/clinmed.2020-0998
VO 21
IS 3
A1 Ajay Bhalla
A1 Mehool Patel
A1 Jonathan Birns
YR 2021
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/21/3/215.abstract
AB This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of key advances on various aspects of hyper-acute management of acute ischaemic stroke. These include neuroimaging, acute stroke unit care, management of blood pressure, reperfusion therapy including intravenous thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy and decompressive hemicraniectomy for malignant stroke syndrome. The challenge ahead is to ensure these evidence-based treatments are now being delivered and implemented to maximise the benefits across the population.