Aislinn Killian Author

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Endovascular thrombectomy - Undergoing procedural sedation vs general anesthesia in acute stroke patients: A systematic review of the literature and single- center retrospective study

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Aislinn Killian

Importance: Better haemodynamic control for patients with acute ischaemic stoke is related to improved neurological outcomes. Thus far there's not sufficient evidence on whether receiving anaesthesia or procedural sedation during thrombectomy allows for better haemodynamic control and if this incorporates a subsequent impact on early neurological improvement. Objective: To assess whether procedural sedation is superior to general anaesthesia for haemodynamic control and early neurological improvement among patients receiving stroke thrombectomy. Design, Setting, and Participants: This paper will have a two part design. First a literature review and meta-analysis are done to analyse the prevailing evidence. Secondly a retrospective study of 150 patients with acute ischemia in who rec... view more»

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