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. 2016 Jan-Mar;7(1):1-2.
doi: 10.4103/0976-3147.172156.

Intravenous thrombolysis: Still an important tool in the management of severe ischemic stroke patients

Jukka T Saarinen  1
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Intravenous thrombolysis: Still an important tool in the management of severe ischemic stroke patients

Jukka T Saarinen. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2016 Jan-Mar.
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