current endovAsculAr treAtment of Acute ischemic stroke

Abstract

Acute ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability. For a long time, intravenous thrombolysis with recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) has been the only method of treating patients with acute ischemic stroke. However, at present, endovascular treatment allows to achieve better revascularization and good functional outcomes compared with intravenous rt-PA in patients with ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion. This article provides an update and discusses the role of endovascular therapy in management of acute ischemic stroke.