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Thrombolytic and newer mechanical device treatment for acute ischemic stroke

Helmi L Lutsep Associate Director, Oregon Stroke Center and Associate Professor, Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Neurology, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, CR 131 Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA. [email protected]
Pages 1099-1105 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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