Mechanical thrombectomy - an alternative treatment option in a patient with acute ischemic stroke and multiple contraindications for systemic thrombolysis: a case report.

Introduction: Acute ischemic stroke is a common cause of disability and death in developed countries. Standard therapy for patients who present within 4.5 hours from the onset of symptoms is intravenous thrombolysis if contraindications such as oral anticoagulation, cancer or recent surgery are ruled out.