Is general anesthesia or conscious sedation more appropriate for patients undergoing endovascular clot retrieval for acute ischemic stroke?

Elina Abramchayeva, Jinu Kim

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Abstract

A 68-year-old man with history significant for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and chronic lower back pain presents to the emergency department (ED) with hemiplegia of his left leg. An emergent head computed tomography (CT) scan reveals an anterior cerebral artery occlusion. The patient is brought to the interventional radiology suite for a cerebral angiogram and intra-arterial recanalization. The patient is alert and oriented, comfortable, with a benign airway examination. His last meal was 9 h prior to the procedure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationYou're Wrong, I'm Right
Subtitle of host publicationDueling Authors Reexamine Classic Teachings in Anesthesia
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages189-191
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9783319431697
ISBN (Print)9783319431673
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anesthesia for neurointerventional procedures
  • Conscious sedation
  • Endovascular clot retrieval
  • Hemiplegia
  • Ischemic stroke

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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