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Early vs delayed extubation after stroke thrombectomy

April 3, 2026JAMA Neurology

JAMA Neurology reports that extubating within 6 hours versus 6 to 12 hours after endovascular thrombectomy did not improve 90-day functional independence or other key outcomes.

Among patients undergoing endovascular #thrombectomy for acute #Stroke, early (<6 hours) vs delayed (6–12 hours) extubation did not improve 90-day functional independence, hospital stay, complication rates, or mortality.
Among patients undergoing endovascular #thrombectomy for acute #Stroke, early (<6 hours) vs delayed (6–12 hours) extubation did not improve 90-day functional independence, hospital stay, complication rates, or mortality.
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