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Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke May Be Safely Performed With No Time Window Limit in Appropriately Selected Patients
Stroke 41:1996-2000, Abou-Chebl,A.,et al, 2010
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Article Abstract
In appropriately selected patients, IAT for acute ischemic stroke can be performed safely regardless of stroke duration. The concept of an acute ischemic stroke treatment window for IAT should be re-evaluated with a clinical trial selecting patients with perfusion mismatch.
 
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