title: Emergency endovascular treatment of stroke.
abstract: The key to treating arterial or venous vascular occlusive process is to remove the occluding thrombus. We review the available thrombolytic agents and their potential benefits and complications. The results of recent clinical trials are discussed along with strategies for treating intracranial arterial occlusion and venous sinus thrombosis.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Connors
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Wojak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator