[Brazilian consensus for the thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke]

This consensus is the result of a recent meeting to establish the ideal approach for thrombolysis in acute stroke patients in Brazil. Some peculiarities concerning the emergency rooms, stroke units, available equipments and stroke teams are considered in order to characterize the stroke centers. Protocols concerning the use of thrombolytic drugs are reviewed. This is the official guideline for thrombolysis in acute stroke of the Brazilian Society of Cerebrovascular Disease.