Question

A 61-year-old presents 8 hours after last-known-well with left M1 occlusion and favorable perfusion imaging consistent with DAWN/DEFUSE 3 criteria. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical thrombectomy

Answer

No reperfusion therapy due to time window

Answer

Aspirin only

Answer

Tenecteplase IV only

Answer

Heparin infusion

Practice question

A 61-year-old presents 8 hours after last-known-well with left M1 occlusion and favorable perfusion imaging consistent with DAWN/DEFUSE 3 criteria. What is recommended?