Procedural efficiency and technical success with general anesthesia vs. conscious sedation in mechanical thrombectomy
GA was used in more complex, severe cases but was associated with higher reperfusion without delaying workflow. Anesthetic selection should prioritize airway protection, physiological stability, and procedural control.
Authors
- Rauf A. Chaudhry
- Laith Altaweel
- Pouya Tahsili Fahadan
- Aysha Jadran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5278-1239)
- Muhammad Usman Malik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1867-1510)
- Saqib Chaudhry
- Muhammad Tanveer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4435-5504)
- Daniaal Chaudhry
- Hudaa Chaudhry
Institutions
- CentraCare Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurological Research
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01616412.2026.2630251
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00