General anesthesia or conscious sedation for thrombectomy in stroke patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionsIn this updated systematic review and meta-analysis, the choice of anesthetic strategy for endovascular treatment of stroke patients did not significantly impact functional outcome as measured with the mRS at three months. Patients managed with general anesthesia may have more frequent successful reperfusion.Trial registrationPROSPERO (CRD42022319368); registered 19 April 2022.
Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research