Why the study?
Does conscious sedation improve functional outcomes and reduce mortality compared to general anesthesia in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular therapy?
Population
Patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) undergoing endovascular therapy (EVT) (13 studies included)
Comparison
Conscious sedation (CS) vs General anesthesia (GA)
Design
Meta-analysis
Follow-up
Up to 3 months
Authors
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Supports conscious sedation preference in endovascular stroke therapy; reinforces meta-analytic evidence on anesthesia strategies.
Does conscious sedation improve functional outcomes and reduce mortality compared to general anesthesia in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular therapy?
Conscious sedation during endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke is associated with improved functional recovery and reduced mortality compared to general anesthesia.
Dai et al. (2018) studied this question.
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