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Cryptogenic Stroke

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Conditions such as AFib are often said to be associated with stroke as a consequence of cardioembolism. Previously it was thought that this was only beneficial in 1 6 hour window, some studies are suggesting that it could be beneficial even if performed beyond 6 hours (up to 16 hours) The next step is to study the heart in detail.

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