A 58-year-old man has acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion (LVO) diagnosed at 5 hours from onset. What is recommended if eligible?...

Question

A 58-year-old man has acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion (LVO) diagnosed at 5 hours from onset. What is recommended if eligible?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical thrombectomy within appropriate time windows after imaging selection

Answer

tPA only after 6 hours

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No reperfusion beyond 4.5 hours

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Aspirin only

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Anticoagulation immediately

us-abem MCQ (SBA): AIS (Thrombectomy)