Dr. Guruprasad Hosurkar, Senior Consultant Neurologist and Additional Director of Neurology at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road Explains the importance of Thrombolysis for Ischemic Stroke. Dr Guruprasad says acute stroke is a leading cause of disability in the world including India and it is the second cause of mortality after cardiac causes. It can happen in any age group. About 85% of the patients coming with stroke are ischemic strokes where there is a thrombus formation within the blood vessel a blocked vessel choked vessel and that can lead to the ischemic region in the brain leading to this type of stroke symptoms and that is quickly identified. Watch the video to learn more