Heads Down for Acute Stroke: Supine Position for Acute Large Vessel Occlusion in Ischemic Stroke

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Authors

Hassaan A. Khan · St. Joseph Regional Medical Center

Emmanuel J. Thomas · St. Joseph Regional Medical Center

Sufyan Zackariya · St. Joseph Regional Medical Center

K. Kelly · George Washington University

Saniya K. Zackariya · St. Joseph Regional Medical Center

Zenia Qasim · St. Joseph Regional Medical Center

Manaal Buchh

Abstract

This case demonstrates that for large vessel occlusion strokes in the acute stage before surgical, pharmacologic, or radiologic intervention, supine positioning may be assumed because of the hemodynamic changes that can prevent and alleviate stroke, supporting the results of the ZerO Degree head positioning In Acute ischemiC stroke (ZODIAC) trial.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Case Reports

Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. e71477-e71477

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.71477

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