Recanalization therapy for acute ischemic stroke, part 1: surgical embolectomy and chemical thrombolysis.
Cerebral revascularization approaches for acute ischemic stroke greatly expanded during the past decade. Many new revascularization strategies are currently being assessed, while others continue to gain in popularity, offering hope to those with an otherwise refractory disease. We discuss historical and current progress toward successful recanalization, as well as the efforts being made to develop a safe and efficacious method of revascularization in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Saeed
S
Ansari
Maryam
M
Rahman
Michael F
MF
Waters
Brian L
BL
Hoh
J
J
Mocco
D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization; D017128:Embolectomy; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator