Introduction:
Stroke is a widespread disease in the community. For this reason, its treatment is a major challenge for medical staff. Currently one of the most effective methods of treatment of ischemic stroke is thrombolysis.

Materials and methods:
The medical records of 91 patients diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke treated with thrombolysis and hospitalized in the Lower Silesian Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw in the years 2007–2013 have been analyzed for the study. Statistical analysis of the material was performed.

Results:
The analysis of the studied material showed that: ‒ only a small number of patients with ischemic stroke are treated with thrombolysis ‒ the largest group of patients were individuals who at the stage of qualification for the treatment scored 6 points in The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, or NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ‒ neurological deficits were resolved in 46% of patients within 24 hours after thrombolytic therapy ‒ an average point value according to the modified Rankin scale assessing the patients' level of disability was 1.08 after completion of hospitalization.

Conclusions:
1. The neurological condition of most patients during thrombolytic treatment improved significantly during the ad-ministration of rt-PA. 2. After the hospitalization process, 6 out of 10 patients demonstrated full self-reliance. 3. Active involvement of the patient and the family in the therapeutic process enhances patient autonomy. 4. There was no record of a worse health condition following the treatment. 5. Thrombolytic therapy is an effective treatment for ischemic stroke.