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. 2013 Jul;34(7):1375–1379. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A3385

Table 3:

Demographic, clinical, and procedural characteristics of patients with conscious sedation failure requiring emergent intubation during neuroendovascular procedures

No. Age (yr)/Sex Type of Procedure Medical History ASA Gradea,b GCS Scoreb Reason for Conversion Total Procedural Time (min) mRS at Discharge
1 47/M Endovascular treatment of cerebral vasospasm Hypertension 4 13 Movement 79 1
2 56/M Extracranial carotid artery stent placement Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, previous stroke 2 14 Movement 68 2
3 45/M Endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke Hypertension, hyperlipidemia 3 13 Vomiting (airway protection) 172 2
4 33/M Embolization of ruptured aneurysm Hypertension 4 13 Re-ruptured aneurysm 198 4
5 86/M Intracranial angioplasty and/or stent placement Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure 2 15 Movement 424 6
6 61/M Endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease 3 13 Movement 115 5
7 50/F Embolization of unruptured aneurysm None 1 15 Movement 372 2
8 50/F Endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke None 1 15 Movement 62 2
9 46/M Endovascular treatment of cerebral vasospasm None 4 14 Movement 345 4

Note:—ASA indicates American Society of Anesthesiologists; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; mRs, modified Rankin scale.

a

American Society of Anesthesiologists grade: 1 = a healthy patient; 2 = patient with mild systemic disease; 3 = patient with severe systemic disease; 4 = patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life; 5 = moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation; 6 = declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes.

b

Prior to procedure.