Systemic thrombolytic therapy in acute ischemic stroke - New experiences in spreading network of stroke units in Croatia

According to our data, treatment with rt-PA is safe, feasible and effective for stroke patients in both university as well as regional hospitals having stroke units established. Organization of stroke units in regional hospitals, as well as systematic education of public health workers and neurologists, leads to the possibility for each patient to reach the nearest stroke unit and gets the thrombolytic therapy in the therapeutic time window.