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CC BY 4.0 · Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2023; 81(12): 1030-1039
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777721
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Reperfusion therapy for acute ischemic stroke: where are we in 2023?

Terapia de reperfusão para o acidente vascular isquêmico agudo: onde estamos em 2023?

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Abstract

Over the last three decades, stroke care has undergone significant transformations mainly driven by the introduction of reperfusion therapy and the organization of systems of care. Patients receiving treatment through a well-structured stroke service have a much higher chance of favorable outcomes, thereby decreasing both disability and mortality. In this article, we reviewed the scientific evidence for stroke reperfusion therapy, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy, and its implementation in the public health system in Brazil.

Resumo

Nas últimas três décadas, o tratamento do AVC sofreu transformações significativas, impulsionadas principalmente pela introdução das terapias de reperfusão e pela organização dos serviços de AVC. Os pacientes que recebem tratamento em um serviço de AVC bem estruturado têm uma probabilidade muito maior de resultados favoráveis, diminuindo assim a incapacidade funcional e a mortalidade. Neste artigo, revisamos as evidências científicas para as terapias de reperfusão do AVC, incluindo trombólise e trombectomia e sua implementação no sistema público de saúde no Brasil.

Authors' Contributions

SM: conceptualization, data curation, methodology, project administration, writing – original draft, writing – review & editing; AP: investigation, writing – review & editing; TLS: writing – review & editing; OMPN, MAMA, GSS: data curation, validation, writing – review & editing; LCR, JOF, MCL, GRF, JBCA, LJAR, DCB, ACS, LAC, RGN: validation.




Publication History

Received: 06 November 2023

Accepted: 21 November 2023

Article published online:
29 December 2023

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