General Anesthesia Versus Conscious Sedation for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Anterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke

BACKGROUND Retrospective studies suggested that general anesthesia (GA) for mechanical thrombectomy has worse outcomes compared with conscious sedation (CS). However, randomized single‐center trials suggested noninferiority of GA to CS. We investigated the impact of anesthesia techniques on thrombectomy, and hypothesized that the routine use of GA with a defined protocol would not adversely affect thrombectomy delivery or outcomes. METHODS A total of 451 consecutive patients receiving mechanical thrombectomy for anterior circulation ischemic stroke from 2016 to 2019 were identified from the local registry. Patients were divided into cohort A when both GA and CS were used, and cohort B (from October 2017) when GA became the default method. Favorable functional outcome was defined as modified Rankin scale of 0 to 2 at 3 months. Intraprocedural blood pressures were audited annually. RESULTS In cohort A, compared with patients receiving CS, patients with GA had prolonged median arrival to arterial puncture time (26 versus 18 minutes; P <0.001) and comparable favorable functional outcome at 3 months (37.7% versus 45.1%; P =0.355). In cohort B, the median arrival to arterial puncture was reduced to 10 minutes, with comparable favorable functional outcome of 46.7%, and reduced mortality compared with cohort A (14.2% versus 22.7%; P =0.024). Yearly audits demonstrated good adherence to the protocol. Binary logistic regression analysis showed only old age (odds ratio [OR], 1.04; 95% CI, 1.02–1.07 [ P =0.003]), high National Institute of Health Stroke Scale at presentation (OR, 1.17; 95% CI, 1.08–1.26 [ P <0.001]), and poor collateral status (OR, 0.29; 95% CI, 0.12–0.72 [ P =0.008]) were independent factors predicting for poor prognosis, not GA (OR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.32–1.60 [ P =0.408]). CONCLUSIONS Patients treated under GA for mechanical thrombectomy achieved comparable functional outcome at 3 months compared with those under CS. Through practice and a defined protocol, GA for mechanical thrombectomy can achieve sustainable good functional outcomes. Large clinical trials are needed to confirm these findings.

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Abstract WP2: Anesthesia Technique and Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.48.suppl_1.wp2 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Kimon Bekelis ◽

Symeon Missios ◽

Todd MacKenzie ◽

Stavropoula Tjoumakaris ◽

Pascal Jabbour

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Ischemic Stroke ◽

General Anesthesia ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽

Instrumental Variable ◽

Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽

Conscious Sedation ◽

Case Fatality ◽

Anesthesia Technique ◽

The Impact

Background: The impact of anesthesia technique on the outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke remains an issue of debate, and has not been studied in clinical trials. We investigated the association of general anesthesia with outcomes in patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke. Methods: We performed a cohort study involving patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke from 2009-2013, who were registered in the New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) database. An instrumental variable (hospital rate of general anesthesia) analysis was used to simulate the effects of randomization and investigate the association of anesthesia technique with case-fatality and length of stay (LOS). Results: Of the 1,308 patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke, 492 (37.6%) underwent general anesthesia, and 816 (62.4%) underwent conscious sedation. Employing an instrumental variable analysis, we identified that general anesthesia was associated with a 6.4% increased case-fatality (95% CI, 1.9% to 11.0%), and 8.4 days longer LOS (95% CI, 2.9 to 14.0) in comparison to conscious sedation. This corresponded to 15 patients needing to be treated with conscious sedation to prevent one death. Our results were robust in a sensitivity analysis utilizing mixed effects regression, and propensity score adjusted regression models. Conclusions: Using a comprehensive all-payer cohort of acute ischemic stroke patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy in New York State, we identified an association of general anesthesia with increased case fatality and LOS. These considerations should be taken into account when standardizing acute stroke care.

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General Anesthesia versus Conscious Sedation in Mechanical Thrombectomy

Journal of Stroke ◽

10.5853/jos.2020.02404 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 103-112

Author(s):

Katharina Feil ◽

Moriz Herzberg ◽

Franziska Dorn ◽

Steffen Tiedt ◽

Clemens Küpper ◽

...

Keyword(s):

General Anesthesia ◽

Functional Outcome ◽

Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽

Conscious Sedation ◽

Multivariable Analysis ◽

Anterior Circulation ◽

Stroke Registry ◽

Good Outcome ◽

Degree Of Disability ◽

Using Data

Background and Purpose Anesthesia regimen in patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is still an unresolved issue.Methods We compared the effect of anesthesia regimen using data from the German Stroke Registry-Endovascular Treatment (GSR-ET) between June 2015 and December 2019. Degree of disability was rated by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS), and good outcome was defined as mRS 0–2. Successful reperfusion was assumed when the modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction scale was 2b–3.Results Out of 6,635 patients, 67.1% (n=4,453) patients underwent general anesthesia (GA), 24.9% (n=1,650) conscious sedation (CS), and 3.3% (n=219) conversion from CS to GA. Rate of successful reperfusion was similar across all three groups (83.0% vs. 84.2% vs. 82.6%, P=0.149). Compared to the CA-group, the GA-group had a delay from admission to groin (71.0 minutes vs. 61.0 minutes, P<0.001), but a comparable interval from groin to flow restoration (41.0 minutes vs. 39.0 minutes). The CS-group had the lowest rate of periprocedural complications (15.0% vs. 21.0% vs. 28.3%, P<0.001). The CS-group was more likely to have a good outcome at follow-up (42.1% vs. 34.2% vs. 33.5%, P<0.001) and a lower mortality rate (23.4% vs. 34.2% vs. 26.0%, P<0.001). In multivariable analysis, GA was associated with reduced achievement of good functional outcome (odds ratio [OR], 0.82; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.71 to 0.94; P=0.004) and increased mortality (OR, 1.42; 95% CI, 1.23 to 1.64; P<0.001). Subgroup analysis for anterior circulation strokes (n=5,808) showed comparable results.Conclusions We provide further evidence that CS during MT has advantages over GA in terms of complications, time intervals, and functional outcome.

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Impact of Repeated Clot Retrieval Attempts on Infarct Growth and Outcome After Ischemic Stroke

Neurology ◽

10.1212/wnl.0000000000012321 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 10.1212/WNL.0000000000012321

Author(s):

Wagih Ben Hassen ◽

Caroline Touloupas ◽

Joseph Benzakoun ◽

Gregoire Boulouis ◽

Martin Bretzner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Acute Stroke ◽

Functional Outcome ◽

Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Unfavorable Outcome ◽

Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Strongly Correlated ◽

Vessel Occlusion

Objective:To determine whether the association between increasing number of clot retrieval attempts (CRA) and unfavorable outcome is due to an increase in emboli to new territory (ENT) and greater infarct growth (IG) in successfully recanalized patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion (AIS LVO).Methods:Data were extracted from two pooled multicentric prospective registries of consecutive anterior AIS-LVO patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) between January 2016-2019. Patients with pretreatment and 24 hours post-treatment diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) achieving successful recanalization, defined as expanded Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction Scale (eTICI) scores 2b, 2C or 3 were included. ENT were assessed and IG measured by voxel-based segmentation after DWI co-registration. Associations between number of CRA, ENT, IG and 3-month outcome were analyzed.Results:Four hundred nineteen patients achieving successful recanalization were included. ENT occurrence was strongly correlated with increasing CRA (ρ=0.73, p=10-4). In multivariable linear analysis, IG was independently associated with CRA (β=1.6 per retrieval attempt, 95% CI = [0.97–9.74], p=0.03) and ENT (β=2.7, [1.21-4.1], p=0.03). Unfavorable functional outcome (3-month modified Rankin Score >2) increased with each additional CRA. IG was an independent predictor of unfavorable outcome (OR=1.05 [1.02-1.07] per 1 mL IG increase, p=10-4) in binary logistic regression analysis.Conclusion:Increasing number of CRA in acute stroke is correlated with an increased ENT rate and increased IG volume, affecting functional outcome even when successful recanalization is achieved.Classification of evidence:This study provides Class II evidence that, for patients with acute stroke undergoing successful recanalization, an increasing number of clot retrieval attempts is associated with poorer functional outcome.

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Hypotension during endovascular treatment under general anesthesia for acute ischemic stroke

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0249093 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. e0249093

Author(s):

Sabine L. Collette ◽

Maarten Uyttenboogaart ◽

Noor Samuels ◽

Irene C. van der Schaaf ◽

H. Bart van der Worp ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Endovascular Treatment ◽

General Anesthesia ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽

Functional Outcome ◽

Randomized Clinical Trials ◽

Anesthetic Management ◽

Poor Functional Outcome ◽

Anterior Circulation ◽

Period Increase

Objective The effect of anesthetic management (general anesthesia [GA], conscious sedation, or local anesthesia) on functional outcome and the role of blood pressure management during endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke is under debate. We aimed to determine whether hypotension during EVT under GA is associated with functional outcome at 90 days. Methods We retrospectively collected data from patients with a proximal intracranial occlusion of the anterior circulation treated with EVT under GA. The primary outcome was the distribution on the modified Rankin Scale at 90 days. Hypotension was defined using two thresholds: a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 70 mm Hg and a MAP 30% below baseline MAP. To quantify the extent and duration of hypotension, the area under the threshold (AUT) was calculated using both thresholds. Results Of the 366 patients included, procedural hypotension was observed in approximately half of them. The occurrence of hypotension was associated with poor functional outcome (MAP <70 mm Hg: adjusted common odds ratio [acOR], 0.57; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.35–0.94; MAP decrease ≥30%: acOR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.48–1.21). In addition, an association was found between the number of hypotensive periods and poor functional outcome (MAP <70 mm Hg: acOR, 0.85 per period increase; 95% CI, 0.73–0.99; MAP decrease ≥30%: acOR, 0.90 per period; 95% CI, 0.78–1.04). No association existed between AUT and functional outcome (MAP <70 mm Hg: acOR, 1.000 per 10 mm Hg*min increase; 95% CI, 0.998–1.001; MAP decrease ≥30%: acOR, 1.000 per 10 mm Hg*min; 95% CI, 0.999–1.000). Conclusions Occurrence of procedural hypotension and an increase in number of procedural hypotensive periods were associated with poor functional outcome, whereas the extent and duration of hypotension were not. Randomized clinical trials are needed to confirm our hypothesis that hypotension during EVT under GA has detrimental effects.

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General anesthesia versus conscious sedation in mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke

Journal of the Neurological Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.jns.2019.10.726 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 405 ◽

pp. 150-151

Author(s):

M. Pishjoo ◽

F. Fazeli ◽

M. Hashemi ◽

M. Javdani Yekta ◽

M. Mashhadinejad ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

General Anesthesia ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽

Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽

Conscious Sedation

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Mechanical thrombectomy in nonagenarians with acute ischemic stroke

Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery ◽

10.1136/neurintsurg-2019-014785 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (11) ◽

pp. 1091-1094 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Lukas Meyer ◽

Maria Alexandrou ◽

Hannes Leischner ◽

Fabian Flottmann ◽

Milani Deb-Chatterji ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Functional Outcome ◽

Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽

Very Elderly ◽

Anterior Circulation ◽

Serious Adverse Events ◽

Good Functional Outcome ◽

Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage

BackgroundMechanical thrombectomy (MT) is a safe and effective therapy for ischemic stroke. Nevertheless, very elderly patients aged ≥90 years were either excluded or under-represented in previous trials. It remains uncertain whether MT is warranted for this population or whether there should be an upper age limit.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed 79 patients with stroke aged ≥90 years from three neurointerventional centers who underwent MT between 2013 and 2017. Good functional outcome was defined as modified Rankin scale (mRS) ≤2 and assessed at 90-day follow-up. Successful recanalization was graded by Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction Scale (TICI) ≥2 b. Feasibility and safety assessments included unsuccessful recanalization attempts (TICI 0), time from groin puncture to recanalization, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH), mortality, and intervention-related serious adverse events.ResultsOnly occlusions within the anterior circulation were included. Median time from groin puncture to recanalization was 39 min (IQR 25–57 min). The rate of successful recanalization (TICI ≥2 b) was 69.6% (55/79). Good functional outcome (mRS ≤2) at 90 days was observed in 16% (12/75) of patients. In-hospital mortality was 29.1% (23/79) and increased significantly at 90 days (46.7%, 35/75; p<0.001). sICH occurred in 5.1% (4/79) of patients. No independent predictor for good functional outcome (mRS ≤2) at 90 days was identified through logistic regression analysis.ConclusionMT in nonagenarians leads to high mortality rates and less frequently good functional outcome compared with younger patient cohorts in previous large randomized trials. However, MT appears to be safe and beneficial for a certain number of very elderly patients and therefore should generally not be withheld from nonagenarians.

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Abstract WP19: Transfer Selection for Endovascular Therapy of Ischemic Stroke within A Collaborative Network: Off-site Versus On-site Neurology Service

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.48.suppl_1.wp19 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Simon M Winzer ◽

Kristian Barlinn ◽

Johannes Gerber ◽

Timo Siepmann ◽

Lars-Peder Pallesen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Hospital Mortality ◽

Functional Outcome ◽

Endovascular Therapy ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Anterior Circulation ◽

Comprehensive Stroke Center ◽

Favorable Functional Outcome ◽

Selection Of Patients ◽

Selection Of

Introduction: Selection of patients for endovascular therapy (EVT) may depend on the hospital providing first line assessment. In our collaborative stroke network, we aimed to compare clinical characteristics and outcomes in ischemic stroke patients undergoing EVT who were transferred from telestroke hospitals following teleconsultation and in those transferred from hospitals providing on-site neurology service. Methods: We analyzed prospectively collected data from consecutive ischemic stroke patients who underwent emergent EVT at our comprehensive stroke center (01/2010 to 12/2014) after acute transfer from either telestroke hospitals or non-telestroke hospitals with on-site neurology service. We compared baseline characteristics, onset-to-EVT time, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH), favorable functional outcome (mRS 0-2) at discharge and in-hospital mortality. Results: Among 133 transferred patients who underwent emergent EVT: median age 67 years (IQR, 15); 56% men; median NIHSS score 17 (21); 52% had anterior and 48% posterior circulation stroke. Sixty-five patients (49%) were transferred from telestroke and 68 (51%) from non-telestroke hospitals. Telestroke patients were less severely affected (median NIHSS scores: 15 [7] vs. 22 [20]; p=.0005) and more likely to have anterior circulation stroke (69% vs. 35%; p<.0001) compared with non-telestroke patients. No between-group differences were present with regard to demographics, vascular risk factors, intravenous tPA rate and onset-to-EVT time. In-hospital mortality was lower among telestroke compared with non-telestroke patients (11% vs. 26%; p=.026). There were no differences in sICH (5% vs. 4%; p=1.0) and favorable functional outcome (17% vs. 18%; p=1.0). Conclusions: Patients transferred from telestroke hospitals were twice as often treated for anterior circulation stroke than those from non-telestroke neurological hospitals within our stroke network. This might be explained by more conservative selection of patients potentially amenable for EVT in hospitals harboring on-site neurology service but no EVT-capability. As our data was acquired prior to evidence from the positive EVT trials, further research is warranted to elaborate these findings.

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Acute endovascular treatment delivery to ischemic stroke patients transferred within a telestroke network: a retrospective observational study

International Journal of Stroke ◽

10.1177/1747493016681018 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 502-509 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Jessica Barlinn ◽

Johannes Gerber ◽

Kristian Barlinn ◽

Lars-Peder Pallesen ◽

Timo Siepmann ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Endovascular Treatment ◽

Functional Outcome ◽

Intracranial Hemorrhage ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Anterior Circulation ◽

Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator ◽

Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage ◽

Stroke Center ◽

Favorable Functional Outcome

Background Five randomized controlled trials recently demonstrated efficacy of endovascular treatment in acute ischemic stroke. Telestroke networks can improve stroke care in rural areas but their role in patients undergoing endovascular treatment is unknown. Aim We compared clinical outcomes of endovascular treatment between anterior circulation stroke patients transferred after teleconsultation and those directly admitted to a tertiary stroke center. Methods Data derived from consecutive patients with intracranial large vessel occlusion who underwent endovascular treatment from January 2010 to December 2014 at our tertiary stroke center. We compared baseline characteristics, onset-to-treatment times, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, in-hospital mortality, reperfusion (modified Treatment in Cerebral Infarction 2b/3), and favorable functional outcome (modified Rankin scale ≤ 2) at discharge between patients transferred from spoke hospitals and those directly admitted. Results We studied 151 patients who underwent emergent endovascular treatment for anterior circulation stroke: median age 70 years (interquartile range, 62–75); 55% men; median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score 15 (12–20). Of these, 48 (31.8%) patients were transferred after teleconsultation and 103 (68.2%) were primarily admitted to our emergency department. Transferred patients were younger (p = 0.020), received more frequently intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (p = 0.008), had prolonged time from stroke onset to endovascular treatment initiation (p < 0.0001) and tended to have lower rates of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (4.2% vs. 11.7%; p = 0.227) and mortality (8.3% vs. 22.6%; p = 0.041) than directly admitted patients. Similar rates of reperfusion (56.2% vs. 61.2%; p = 0.567) and favorable functional outcome (18.8% vs. 13.7%; p = 0.470) were observed in telestroke patients and those who were directly admitted. Conclusions Telestroke networks may enable delivery of endovascular treatment to selected ischemic stroke patients transferred from remote hospitals that is equitable to patients admitted directly to tertiary hospitals.

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Analysis of the experience of anesthetic management during endovascular mechanical thrombectomy in ischemic cerebral stroke

Endovascular Neuroradiology ◽

10.26683/2304-9359-2020-4(34)-70-81 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 70-81

Author(s):

N.B. Chabanovych ◽

M.Yu. Mamonova ◽

S.V. Konotopchyk ◽

D.V. Shchehlov ◽

M.B. Vyval

Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Mean Arterial Pressure ◽

Postoperative Complications ◽

Arterial Pressure ◽

General Anesthesia ◽

Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽

Conscious Sedation ◽

Anesthetic Management ◽

Cerebral Vessels ◽

Significant Difference

Objective ‒ to analyze our own experience of anesthetic management during mechanical thrombectomy (MTE) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) caused by large cerebral vessels occlusion. Materials and methods. Treatment of patients with AIS caused by large cerebral vessels occlusion was carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the European Stroke Organization (ESO). MTE was performed in 63 patients (23 women and 40 men aged 36 to 82 years, mean age ‒ 62.00 ± 16.31 years). The severity of neurological symptoms in the acute period of ischemic stroke was assessed over time using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). The degree of disability due to stroke was assessed using a modified Rankine scale (mSR) before discharge and after 90 days. The results by mRS after 90 days were the most indicative. Early ischemic changes in the brain on computed tomograms were assessed using the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT score (ASPECTS). To reduce the time «onset-to groin time» (puncture of the femoral artery), all patients were immediately sent to the operating room upon hospitalization after neuroimaging. For MTE in 50 (79 %) cases conscious sedation with local anesthesia (sibazon, fentanyl) was used, in 13 (21%) cases ‒ general anesthesia (propofol, fentanyl, atracurium besylate). Regardless of the anesthesia method, vital signs were monitored and postoperative complications were assessed. The assessment of other important indicators related to the expiration of anesthesia was carried out: the time «onset-the the groin time» the time «from groin – to recanalization», the level of saturation, the stability of mean arterial pressure, the use of vasopressors or labetolol, the number of postoperative complications (pneumonia, dislocation with decompression craniotomy, nausea, myocardial infarction). Results. The algorithm for anesthetic management of the perioperative period included the anesthesia during MTE, postoperative anesthetic monitoring and correction of deviations over the next 72 hours. Mandatory components of anesthetic support of MTE were to maintain blood pressure of at least 140/90 mm Hg. before reperfusion and FiO2 0.45‒0.5%. Anesthetic management also included infusion therapy, prevention of vomiting and regurgitation, and symptomatic therapy. Special attention was paid to the control of hemodynamics in the postoperative period. The results of treatment according to mRS after 90 days showed that more than half of the patients ‒ 32 (50.8%) after MTE were independent of outside help (0‒2 points), 24 (38.1 %) ‒ 3‒5 points, 6 points (mortality) ‒ 7 (11.1 %). After general anesthesia during MTE, 2 (15.4 %) deaths were registered, after MTE with conscious sedation using ‒ 5 (10.0%). There more patients with the vasopressors or labetalol using and the number of postoperative pneumonia were identified in the group with general anesthesia. For other indicators, there was no statistically significant difference in the results depending on the type of anesthesia. There was no statistically significant difference in the results in depending on anesthesia method. Conclusions. The choice of the anesthesia method during MTE for large cerebral vessels should be individual. There was no statistically significant difference in the results in treatment of patients with AIS using MTE (in particular, in mortality), depending on the type of anesthetic management. It is also wasn’t found in the time «onset – to groin time» and the time «groin – to recanalization» with various methods of anesthesia. Indications of vital functions, saturation, mean arterial pressure in patients did not have a significant difference. Differences were revealed in terms of the vasopressors or labetolol using and the number of postoperative pneumonia, depending on the anesthesia type. The anesthesia team should be involved in patient management from the moment of hospitalization, regardless of the method of anesthesia. The results of AIS treatment depend on the initial NIHSS and ASPECTS scores, comorbidity, collateral development, perioperative complications, and the degree of reperfusion after surgery. Special attention should be paid to hemodynamics before and after reperfusion recovery after vessel recanalization, taking into account the degree of reperfusion. The influence of the type of anesthesia on the results of the treatment of AIS with the MTE using remains under the further discussion.

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Abstract TMP12: The Effect of Anesthesia Type on Endovascular Thrombectomy Outcomes is Modified by Stroke Size: A Secondary Analysis From the SELECT Study

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.51.suppl_1.tmp12 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Amrou Sarraj ◽

Peng R Chen ◽

Ameer Hassan ◽

James C Grotta ◽

Clark Sitton ◽

...

Keyword(s):

General Anesthesia ◽

Functional Outcome ◽

Conscious Sedation ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Functional Independence ◽

Multicenter Cohort Study ◽

Endovascular Thrombectomy ◽

Ischemic Core ◽

The Impact ◽

Core Volume

Background: The effect of anesthesia choice on endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) outcomes is unclear. Methods: In the prospective multicenter cohort study of imaging selection for EVT (SELECT), patients were stratified based on their anesthesia type into general anesthesia (GA) and conscious sedation (CS). EVT times and outcomes were compared. Further we assessed the impact of ischemic core size (rCBF<30%) on the correlation between anesthesia type and EVT outcomes. Results: Of 361 enrolled, 285 received EVT. 129 (45%%) received GA and 156 (54%) CS. The baseline characteristics were similar, except for presentation NIHSS (GA 17(13-21), CS 15(11-20), p=0.027) and ischemic core volume (GA 14.1 cc (0-38) vs CS 6.3(0-26.1), p=0.034). GA was associated with numerically longer arrival to GP times 92 (68—115) vs. 85(60-117) mins, p=0.58. After adjustment for baseline imbalances, patients who received CS had a shift toward better outcome (adj cOR 1.72, 95% CI=1.08-2.75, p=0.022) with higher functional independence rates 56.8% vs 48.8%, p=0.75. Furthermore, GA was associated with higher mortality rates (19% vs 9%, p=0.017), figure 1A. In patients with core volume ≥ 50 cc, there was a trend for a shift towards better outcomes (adj cOR=5.84, 95%CI= 0.90-38.00, P=0.065), figure 1B while there was no difference in patients with core volume < 50 cc (adj cOR=1.01 (95%CI 0.53-1.94, P=0.96), figure 1C. There was an interaction between core volume size and anesthesia type on functional outcome (p=0.042). For every 10cc increase in the core volume, the odds of attaining better functional outcome decreased by 29% (adjusted cOR: 0.71, 95% CI=0.61-0.83, p<0.001) with GA as compared to only 16% (adjusted cOR: 0.84, 95% CI=0.73-0.96, p=0.01) with CS. Conclusion: Conscious sedation was associated with a shift towards better EVT outcomes. This effect was driven by patients with larger ischemic core volumes and has implications for randomized trials of conscious sedation vs general anesthesia.

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