Join the quest to stop stroke. Stroke can be treated. Learn about treatment options.

For Physicians
The standard of care for acute ischemic stroke in most of today's hospital stroke centers is the administering of a clot-busting medication tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) within 3 to 4 1/2 hours of symptom onset. However, if the patient has missed the opportunity for early care, or tPA treatment has failed to fully dissolve the clot, alternative lifesaving "inside-the-artery," interventional procedures exist that may be used up to eight hours after the start of symptoms. When clinically appropriate, specialists can use these procedures to physically remove the clot from the artery to restore blood flow to the brain.

This website was developed to educate the public on the importance of immediate medical attention for acute ischemic stroke, and to raise awareness of the range of treatment options available at more advanced Stroke Centers around the country.

To learn more about the Penumbra System®, and interventional clot removal with aspiration technology, please visit www.penumbrainc.com.

On average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the United States.

But, did you know stroke can be treated if you get to the right hospital in time?

Quick, efficient stroke treatment (QuEST) is critical for ischemic stroke victims to help preserve brain cells and reduce the risk of long-term disability, or even death.

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www.QuEST2StopStroke.com exists to empower Americans with the knowledge they need to help stop stroke.

Ischemic stroke, or a blood clot in the brain, accounts for about 87% of all strokes, with stroke being the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S. The good news is ischemic stroke can be treated, and you can help.

Quick, Efficient Stroke Treatment (QuEST) is critical to save brain cells and reduce the risk of long-term disability, or even death. If you arrive at a hospital stroke center in time you may be eligible for a variety of treatment options.

However, not all Stroke Centers are the same. Understanding your stroke center options can be life-saving.

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Quick! What are the symptoms of a stroke?

	Numbness, weakness or partial paralysis along one side of the body
	Slurred Speech
	Trouble Walking

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