Brain natriuretic peptide as a predictive marker of mortality in sepsis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Early identification of patients with sepsis at high risk of death remains a challenge, and whether brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) or N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) has a prognostic effect on patients with sepsis is controversial. Here, we clarified the prognostic value of BNP and NT-proBNP and sought to establish suitable cutoff values and intervals.

Methods: We searched five databases to identify studies that met the inclusion criteria.

General anesthesia vs. conscious sedation and local anesthesia for endovascular treatment in patients with posterior circulation acute ischemic stroke: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: The best anesthetic choice for patients with acute posterior circulation stroke during endovascular treatment (EVT) remains uncertain.

Method: We searched five databases to identify studies that met the inclusion criteria. Our primary outcome measure was functional independence (FI).