Characteristics of anesthesia groups
| MAC | TIVA | Vol | Comb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of patients | 7 | 12 | 35 | 30 |
| Men | 1 (14.3) | 5 (41.6) | 22 (62.8) | 18 (60) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 75.0 (11.4) | 69.8 (15.9) | 62.7 (17.2) | 66.5 (15.3) |
| Hypertension | 7 (100) | 11 (91.6) | 27 (77.1) | 27 (90) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (28.5) | 5 (41.6) | 9 (25.7) | 7 (23.3) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 5 (71.4) | 7 (58.3) | 20 (57.1) | 17 (56.6) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 7 (100) | 9 (75) | 21 (60) | 22 (73.3) |
| Prior stroke/TIA | 1 (14.2) | 2 (16.6) | 4 (11.4) | 7 (23.3) |
| Coronary artery disease | 6 (85.7) | 9 (75) | 21 (60) | 21 (70) |
| NIHSS, median (IQR) | 18 (16–22) | 21.5 (16–26) | 19 (13–22) | 19 (14–23) |
| Proximal occlusion M1 | 4 (57.1) | 6 (50) | 19 (54.2) | 14 (46.6) |
| M2 occlusion | 2 (28.5) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (22.8) | 4 (13.3) |
| ICA occlusion | 1 (14.2) | 6 (50) | 8 (22.8) | 12 (40) |
| Mechanical thrombectomy | 5 (71.4) | 10 (83.3) | 30 (85.7) | 26 (86.6) |
| IA tPA | 0 | 7 (58.3) | 13 (37.1) | 10 (33.3) |
| Combination* | 0 | 5 (41.6) | 10 (28.5) | 9 (30) |
| ASA PS score <3 | 3 (42.9) | 4 (33.3) | 13 (37.1) | 14 (46.7) |
| Any vasopressor support | 1 (14.3) | 11 (91.7) | 31 (88.6) | 27 (90.0) |
| Good recovery (mRS 0–2) | 1 (14.3) | 3 (25) | 15 (42.9) | 3 (10) |
Unless noted otherwise, data are N (%).
*Patients undergoing both mechanical thrombectomy and intra-arterial tPA. ASA PS, American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status; Comb, combined intravenous and volatile anesthesia; IA, intra-arterial; MAC, monitored anesthesia care; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; NIHSS, NIH stroke scale; TIA, transient ischemic attack; TIVA, total intravenous anesthesia; tPA, tissue plasminogen activator; Vol, volatile.