Conscious Sedation versus General Anesthesia during Endovascular Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE LEVEL 1]

CONCLUSIONS:
Patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing intra-arterial therapy may have worse outcomes with general anesthesia compared with conscious sedation. However, the difference in stroke severity at the onset may confound the comparison in the available studies; thus, a randomized trial is necessary to confirm this association.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - March 12, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Brinjikji, W., Murad, M. H., Rabinstein, A. A., Cloft, H. J., Lanzino, G., Kallmes, D. F. Tags: EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE LEVEL 1 Source Type: research