title: Thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke.
abstract: The use of thrombolytic agents to restore cerebral blood flow is one of the most notable advances in the treatment of ischemic stroke. This article reviews thrombolytic therapy, its limitations, and the techniques by which thrombolytic agents can be delivered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Landis
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Tarr
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Selman
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D018450:Disease Progression; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents