Recent advances in the critical care management of ischemic stroke, role of recombinant tissue plasmiogen activator when to use and when not to use

Abstract

Cerebral stroke is caused by decrease blood supply to the brain which is a leading cause of disability and has a high mortality rate. It is not only affect eldery patients but also patients younger than 65 years can be affected. Cellular damage of brain tissue occurs within 4-6 hours after infarction, which cause cellular swelling of brain cells that resolved over weaks, on top hemrragic strok or post stroke edema and seizures can be occured.