Bypassing the intensive care unit for patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to large-vessel occlusion

CONCLUSIONS: A recanalization grade lower than mTICI 2B, ASPECTS < 8, and postprocedure hyperdensity on cone-beam CT were shown to be independent predictors of requiring ICU-level care. Routine admission to ICU-level care can be costly and confer increased risk for hospital-acquired conditions. Safely and reliably identifying low-risk patients has the potential for cost savings, value-based care, and decreasing hospital-acquired conditions.PMID:34653995 | DOI:10.3171/2021.6.JNS21308

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - October 15, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yifei Duan Berje Shammassian Shaarada Srivatsa Kerrin Sunshine Arunit Chugh Jonathan Pace Amanda Opaskar Nicholas C Bambakidis Source Type: research