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So, Tissue Plasminogen Activator, or TPA as it's known, is a clot-busting drug; that is one of the primary treatment options for patients who have an ischemic stroke. The other treatment modality that's been more common more recently is thrombectomy; that's where they guide a stent with a wire up to your brain and remove the clot. ................
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