Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 366-369 , November 2008

Ischemic Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke Missing the Tissue Plasminogen Activator Time Window: Transcranial Doppler Evaluation

Received 12 March 2008 ,Revised 10 April 2008 ,Accepted 21 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2008.04.004

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 366-369 , November 2008

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