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Anaesthetic Management of Endovascular Thrombectomy for Ischaemic Stroke

Shaun McMahon1†, Georgina Stocker2, Kathryn Bell3

1Specialty Registrar in Anaesthetics, Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle Hospitals, UK
2Foundation Year 2 Doctor in Neurocritical Care, Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle Hospitals, UK
3Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle Hospitals, UK

Edited by: Dr. Niraj Niranjan, Consultant Anaesthetist, University Hospital North Durham, UK

†Corresponding author email: smcmahon1@nhs.net

Published 28 May 2019

Abstract

Ischaemic stroke is a life threatening and disabling condition. The treatment options have previously included antiplatelet agents, modification of risk factors, thrombolysis and rehabilitation. Mechanical thrombectomy is now considered a gold standard treatment. Its indications are widening with implications for healthcare management and for anaesthetists providing care for these patients.

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