General Anesthesia Versus Conscious Sedation and Local Anesthesia During Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke

202080 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Manuel Cappellari · Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona

Giovanni Pracucci · University of Florence

Stefano Forlivesi · Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona

Valentina Saia · Ospedale Santa Corona

Sergio Nappini · Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi

Patrizia Nencini · Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi

Domenico Inzitari

Abstract

GA during thrombectomy was associated with worse 3-month functional outcomes, especially when compared with LA. The inclusion of an LA arm in future randomized clinical trials of anesthesia strategy is recommended.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 51, Issue 7, pp. 2036-2044

DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.028963

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