Craniotomy for cerebral embolectomy
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Craniotomy for cerebral embolectomy
| Anesthesia type |
General |
|---|---|
| Airway |
RSI w/ETT |
| Lines and access |
Large bore IV Arterial line |
| Monitors |
Standard 5-lead ECG Temperature ABP Neuromonitoring |
| Primary anesthetic considerations | |
| Preoperative |
Avoid hypotension to maintain CPP |
| Intraoperative |
Neuroprotection during arterial occlusion Consider mild hypothermia |
| Postoperative | |
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A craniotomy for cerebral embolectomy is a neurosurgical procedure performed to remove intravascular clots from intracranial vessels.
Overview
Indications[1]
- Most intracranial clots are treated with intravenous and/or endovascular intraarterial thrombolysis
- Clots which require mechanical removal are most commonly treated with endovascular thrombectomy
- Some emboli are less amenable to endovascular therapy and require microsurgical removal via craniotomy
- Large atherosclerotic plaques
- Foreign bodies (e.g. balloons, microcoil)
- Best outcomes if embolectomy performed within 6-24 hours of symptom onset
Surgical procedure
Preoperative management
Patient evaluation
| System | Considerations |
|---|---|
| Airway | Full stomach precautions |
| Neurologic | Neuro exam to identify deficits |
| Cardiovascular | Evaluate for HTN, CAD, Atrial fibrillation, PVD |
Labs and studies
Operating room setup
Patient preparation and premedication
Regional and neuraxial techniques
Intraoperative management
Monitoring and access
Induction and airway management
Positioning
Maintenance and surgical considerations
Emergence
Postoperative management
Disposition
Pain management
Potential complications
Procedure variants
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References
- ↑ Anesthesiologist's manual of surgical procedures. Richard A. Jaffe, Clifford A. Schmiesing, Brenda Golianu (6 ed.). Philadelphia. 2020. ISBN 978-1-4698-2916-6. OCLC 1117874404.CS1 maint: others (link)
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