Anesthetic consideations for endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke

CONCLUSIONS: Timely intervention for patients with acute ischemic stroke is of utmost importance. Endovascular thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that has evolved over recent decades and improves outcomes for selected patients with ischemic stroke. Anesthesiologists should have a good understanding of potential complications and anesthetic options. Recent randomized trials have shown that both general anesthesia and sedation are associated with good outcomes; the anesthetic approach should be individualized and may vary by institution. Careful monitoring and maintenance of hemodynamic goals are critical, as is effective communication with the multidisciplinary team.PMID:35451689 | DOI:10.1007/s12630-022-02224-1
Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Source Type: research