RCT: In patients undergoing intraarterial treatment for stroke, functional outcomes after 3 months were similar with general anesthesia vs. sedation.

General Anesthesia versus Sedation, Both with Hemodynamic Control, during Intraarterial Treatment for Stroke: The GASS Randomized Trial – Anesthesia

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Previous speculations have considered the relationship between anesthetic strategy and patient outcomes. Now, new research suggests general #anesthesia and #sedation produce comparable outcomes after endovascular treatment for stroke. https://t.co/ggLRO8Or3W pic.twitter.com/dLLGA4Vmgk

— Anesthesiology journal (@_Anesthesiology) March 24, 2022