Circulatory and Respiratory Parameters during Acute Endovascular Stroke Therapy in Conscious Sedation or General Anesthesia

Whether patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke and undergoing endovascular recanalization should be treated under general anesthesia (GA) or conscious sedation (CS) is a matter of debate. According to retrospective studies, GA appears to be associated with a worse outcome than CS. The underlying mechanisms are unknown, but hypotension and hypocapnia during GA have been suggested. There are no prospective data on this question.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research