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General Anesthesia Versus Non-GA in Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis of RCTs.
Neurology·August 11, 2026·PMID 42462185
Why it mattersOptimal anesthetic management during endovascular thrombectomy directly impacts procedural success and patient outcomes. This analysis challenges prior equivalence conclusions by showing a high probability that GA improves functional recovery, which may influence anesthesia protocols in stroke centers.
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