BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The adverse effects of general anesthesia in stroke
thrombectomy have been attributed to intraprocedural hypotension, yet optimal …

Background Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke can be performed
under local anesthesia, with or without conscious sedation (CS), or under general …

Background and Purpose—Outcome after mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke
may be influenced by blood pressure (BP). This study aims to assess the association of BP …

Background and purpose Many studies have suggested a relationship between the type of
anesthesia provided during intra-arterial therapy for acute ischemic stroke and patient …

Abstract In the United States, stroke ranks fifth among all causes of death and is the leading
cause of serious long-term disability. The 2018 American Heart Association stroke care …

Importance Optimal management of sedation and airway during thrombectomy for acute
ischemic stroke is controversial due to lack of evidence from randomized trials. Objective To …

Background and purpose Endovascular recanalization in ischemic stroke is often performed
under general anesthesia. Some studies have shown a detrimental effect of general …

Background Debate exists as to whether patients with acute ischemic stroke who are
undergoing mechanical thrombectomy should receive general anaesthesia or conscious …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The optimal patient sedation during mechanical
thrombectomy for ischemic stroke in the extended time window is unknown. The purpose of …

Importance General anesthesia during thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke has been
associated with poor neurological outcome in nonrandomized studies. Three single-center …