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68yo lady wake up stroke, NIHSS 19 at presentation, dense right weakness, global aphasia, neglect, gaze palsy, facial droop. Nil vascular risk factors apart from hypertension, found to be in new rapid AF. CT/CTA/CTP, intervention in angio clot removed on second pass with stent retriever. Patient clinically improved post moving right side, obeys commands.

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