Michael P. Marks
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Safety and efficacy of mechanical embolectomy in acute ischemic stroke: results of the MERCI trial.
Stroke. 2005; (7): 1432-8
The only Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatment for acute ischemic stroke is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) given intravenously within 3 hours of symptom onset. An alternative strategy for opening intracranial vessels during stroke is mechanical embolectomy, especially for patients ineligible for intravenous tPA.
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