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Low stroke treatment rates under fire


 

AT THE INTERNATIONAL STROKE CONFERENCE

"The oldest we’ve treated at our center is a woman who was 106, not that we do it all the time," she said, generating a vigorous round of applause.

She reported having no relevant financial conflicts.

b.jancin@elsevier.com

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