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Ischaemic stroke interrupts the flow of blood to part of the brain.
Haemodilution is thought to improve the flow of blood to the affected areas of the brain. The objective of this review was to assess the effects of haemodilution in acute ischaemic stroke. We contacted manufactures and investigators in the field. Only trials where treatment was started within 72 hours of stroke onset were included. Two reviewers assessed trial quality and independently extracted the data.