The Importance of Size

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Authors

Christian Heiner Riedel · University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein

Philip Zimmermann · University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein

Ulf Jensen‐Kondering · University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein

Robert Stingele · University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein

Günther Deuschl · University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein

Olav Jansen · University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein

Abstract

This study shows that in acute middle cerebral artery stroke, IVT has nearly no potential to recanalize occluded vessels if thrombus length exceeds 8 mm.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 42, Issue 6, pp. 1775-1777

DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.609693

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