A 58-year-old woman with acute ischemic stroke (onset 7 hours ago) has an M1 occlusion and favorable perfusion imaging mismatch. What therapy is indic...

Question

A 58-year-old woman with acute ischemic stroke (onset 7 hours ago) has an M1 occlusion and favorable perfusion imaging mismatch. What therapy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical thrombectomy

Answer

No reperfusion therapy due to >6 hours

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IV alteplase only

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Anticoagulation with heparin

Answer

IV tenecteplase only

"us-abem MCQ (SBA): Mechanical Thrombectomy Window

A 58-year-old woman with acute ischemic stroke (onset 7 hours ago) has an M1 occlusion and favorable perfusion imaging mismatch. What therapy is indicated?