# 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

An episode of [Neurology® Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/266288159), 26 Feb 2026, 28 min.

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Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran about the 2026 AHA/ASA guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke, highlighting key recommendations, the role of advanced imaging, and the importance of thrombolysis and thrombectomy. Read the related article in the journal Stroke. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

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