Intravenous Thrombolysis in an Endovascular Treatment–Dominant Era: What Does the Future Hold?

Abstract

The definitive target of acute ischemic stroke is rapid and effective reperfusion. This is vastly conditional on rapid recognition of symptoms and efficient transport mechanisms that bring the patient to optimal health care facility. This review summarizes evidence from cardiology in this field and highlights the need of such measures to be incorporated in systems of care for stroke, and further information is needed to develop efficient systems of care at a regional and hospital level.