Open AccessCauses of delayed arrival with acute ischemic stroke beyond the window period of thrombolysis
Author(s) -
Narenraj Arulprakash,
Meenakshisundaram Umaiorubahan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_122_18
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombolysis , stroke (engine) , window period , emergency medicine , residence , cohort , observational study , logistic regression , pediatrics , demography , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , antibody , serology , sociology , engineering , immunology
Early thrombolytic therapy in acute ischemic stroke has proven to reduce the associated morbidity. Many factors are in play, delaying the arrival of patients.