[Comment] HERMES: a helpful messenger in the anaesthesia for thrombectomy debate?

The effectiveness of endovascular treatment in patients with anterior circulation ischaemic stroke due to large artery occlusion is firmly established, although optimal anaesthesia for the procedure remains contentious. Studies have suggested that endovascular treatment under general anaesthesia (GA) is associated with a worse outcome than when treatment is done without GA. However, because patients with more severe stroke and comorbidities are more likely to receive GA, there is potential for confounding by indication.
Source: Lancet Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Comment Source Type: research