General anesthesia versus conscious sedation during endovascular treatment in posterior circulation large vessel occlusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The optimal anesthetic approach in the endovascular treatment (EVT) of patients with posterior circulation large vessel occlusion (PC-LVO) strokes is not clear. Little data has been published and no randomized clinical trials have been conducted so far. We aimed to perform an updated meta-analysis to compare clinical and procedural outcomes between conscious sedation (CS) and general anesthesia (GA).

Effect of combined acetylsalicylic acid and statins treatment on intracranial aneurysm rupture.

Background: Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and statins have been identified as potentially reducing the risk of intracranial aneurysms (IA) rupture. We aim to determine the effect of this drugs on the risk of rupture of IA.

Patients And Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study from a prospective database of patients with IA treated in our institution between January 2013 and December 2018.

Impact of general anesthesia on posterior circulation large vessel occlusions after endovascular thrombectomy.

Background: The impact of general anesthesia on functional outcome in patients with large vessel occlusion remains unclear. Most studies have focused on anterior circulation large vessel occlusion; however, little is known about the effect of general anesthesia in patients with posterior circulation-large vessel occlusion.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis from the prospective CICAT registry.

Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Drugs Are Associated with Contrast Extravasation and Clinical Outcome in Patients with Intracerebral Haemorrhage.

Background: Antidepressants that inhibit the reuptake of serotonin (SRIs) have been related to the appearance of intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH). Some studies have described bigger haematoma volumes in these patients. So far, no studies have demonstrated an association between SRIs and contrast extravasation (CE).

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Latin American Research on Stroke 2003-2017.

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Research activity in Latin American countries might be the key to solving, or at least improving, the understanding of stroke-related issues in the region. Our aim was to describe and analyze the research output on stroke in Latin America.