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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. |
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