The introduction of thrombolytic therapy has revolutionized the management of acute ischemic stroke, and it has now been conclusively established that tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) given within 4.5 hours of stroke onset both limits irreversible ischemic neuronal damage by establishing reperfusion of the penumbra and improves outcomes for patients who have undergone stroke. Clinical trials have demonstrated that in patients who receive t-PA, there is a reduction in disability and a greater chance of having significant recovery (Wardlaw et al. 2009).