The impact of anesthesia choice during thrombectomy for distal and medium vessel occlusions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundPhysicians may opt for general anesthesia (GA) during endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) when treating distal and medium vessel occlusion (DMVO), particularly in agitated patients where accessing small vessels presents challenges. However, little is known about how GA and non-GA approaches compare in terms of safety, efficacy, and procedural outcomes for DMVO patients undergoing EVT.MethodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis conform to the established guidelines and protocols for this type of data synthesis. We searched Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library up to August 2024. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using random-effects models.ResultsSix studies with 3019 patients fit the selection criteria. Of the included patie

SUBMITTER: Alkhiri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12095206 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature