Thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke: Experience in tertiary care center in developing country

Abstract

Stroke is one of the leading cause of death and disability. Rate of IV thrombolysis is much less in India. Stroke units are predominantly available in urban areas that too in private hospitals in India as it`s an expensive treatment. Our hospital caters to lower socio-economic class of patients, so we had to make special provision. We have made drug available free for immediate use & patient has to replace in 48 hrs of thrombolysis. To explore the association between Door to needle time (DTNT) and outcome & assess factors influencing in-hospital delay & DTNT