Cardiovascular journal of Africa
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Acute ischaemic stroke can be treated by clot busting and clot removal. Thrombolysis using intravenous recombinanttissue plasminogen activator (IV r-TPA) is the current gold standard for the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke (AIS). The main failure of this type of treatment is the short time interval from stroke onset within which it has to be used for any benefit. ⋯ This can easily be done in any emergency facility in any part of the world. What is needed is public awareness, and campaigns of 'stroke attack' should be revisited, especially in the resource-limited context. This approach at present will halt to some extent the stroke pandemic that we are facing.
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Editorial Comment
Acute ischaemic stroke: highlighting the need for early intervention.