Treating the acute stroke patient as an emergency: current practices and future opportunities.
Treating the acute stroke patient as an emergency: current practices and future opportunities.
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将急性中风患者视为紧急情况:当前的做法和未来的机会。
DOI:
10.1111/j.1368-5031.2006.00873.x
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发表时间:
2006-04
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Donnan, G
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作者:
Davis, S;Lees, K;Donnan, G
Developments in acute stroke therapy have followed advances in the understanding of the evolving pathophysiology in both ischaemic stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH). In ischaemic stroke, rapid reperfusion of the ischaemic penumbra with thrombolysis within 3 h of symptom onset is of proven benefit, but few patients currently receive therapy, mainly due to the short-time window and lack of stroke expertise. In ICH, a recent study indicated that a haemostatic agent can limit ongoing bleeding and improve outcomes when administered within 4 h of stroke onset. These advances in acute stroke therapy underlie the concept that ‘time is brain’ and that urgent intervention can limit cerebral damage. Neuroprotective therapy could offer the prospect of a greater proportion of stroke patients receiving treatment, potentially before imaging and even in the ambulance setting. Virtually all stroke patients would benefit from receiving multidisciplinary care in acute stroke units.