Reperfusion Beyond 6 Hours Reduces Infarct Probability in Moderately Ischemic Brain Tissue [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— Brain tissue with mild to moderate ischemia can be salvaged by reperfusion even after 6 hours. Such tissue could be targeted for intervention beyond current treatment windows.

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Source: Stroke - December 28, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: An, H., Ford, A. L., Eldeniz, C., Chen, Y., Vo, K. D., Zhu, H., Powers, W. J., Lin, W., Lee, J.-M. Tags: Computerized Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Treatment, Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research