Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) portends increased morbidity and mortality
following acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Evaluation of OSA in the setting of AIS treated with …

Background This study aimed at comparing the difference in prognostic outcomes between
patients receiving general anesthesia (GA) and conscious sedation (CS) for endovascular …

Objective Atrial fibrillation is one of the major risk factors of ischemic stroke. Endovascular
thrombectomy (EVT) has become the standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke with large …

Introduction Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is an established treatment approach in acute
ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO). Recent studies suggest that the …

Background Type of sedation (conscious sedation (CS) or general anesthesia (GA)) during
Intra-arterial mechanical thrombectomy (IAMT) for treatment of acute ischemic stroke may …

Importance Endovascular therapy (EVT) is the standard of care for select patients who had a
stroke caused by a large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation, but there is uncertainty …

Importance General anesthesia and procedural sedation are common practice for
mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke. However, risks and benefits of each …

Importance Optimal management of sedation and airway during thrombectomy for acute
ischemic stroke is controversial due to lack of evidence from randomized trials. Objective To …

Objectives: With growing evidence of its efficacy for patients with large-vessel occlusion
(LVO) ischemic stroke, the use of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has increased. The …

2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke were
released by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). 1 …