General anesthesia improves post-stroke surgery outcomes compared to moderate sedation

General anesthesia improves post-surgery outcomes for acute stroke patients compared to moderate sedation, UTHealth Houston researchers found. A randomized, controlled trial revealed patients under general anesthesia had better neurological function three months after mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. This multicenter study, published in JAMA Neurology, is the first to demonstrate this difference, potentially influencing future treatment guidelines for stroke therapy.