ABSTRACT NUMBER: ESOC2026A1254 HEAD POSITIONING PRIOR TO MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY FOR ACUTE ISCHAEMIC STROKE: A SURVEY OF BRITISH AND IRISH STROKE CLINICIANS
Jason Appleton, Tim England, Christine Roffe, Caroline Watkins, Chris Price · 2026
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Jason Appleton and co-authors present a 2026 conference survey on head position before clot removal for stroke among doctors and nurses in Britain and Ireland. One small trial hinted that lying flat guards the brain better than a raised head. The team asked what staff do now and whether a big trial would win support.
Eighty-nine staff answered, most of them stroke doctors. About seven in ten said no rule on head position guides transfers between hospitals. Three quarters of center staff said the same for direct arrivals. Nine in ten backed a trial of the question. Near all said they would follow a proof-based rule for every clot removal patient once one exists.
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| CREATOR | Jason Appleton, Tim England, Christine Roffe, Caroline Watkins, Chris Price |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |