title: [Stroke--an emergency].
abstract: Treatment for acute stroke has proved effective when initiated in the first few hours after symptom onset. Thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke has been approved within 3 hours from symptom onset in patients aged 18-80 years. Results from ongoing studies are awaited for selected patients beyond this time and age limit. Haemostatic treatment for patients with intracerebral or subarachnoidal haemorrhage prevent early re-bleeding and early stroke recurrence after TIA or minor stroke can be prevented effectively by carotid endarterectomy within 2 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Sygehus, Neurologisk Afdeling, Arhus C. gande@as.aaa.dk
authors.forename: Grethe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Astrup
authors.forename: Torben V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Schroeder
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D006490:Hemostatics