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How is a stroke treated in hospital?

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Dr. Michael Korona answered

Specializes in Radiology - Interventional

If within 3 hours: Intravenous tpa (alteplase). From 3-8 hours intraarterial tpa (alteplase) and or devices.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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