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The primary outcome was frequency of 90-day good functional outcome [defined as modified Rankin Scale score of  \u2264 2], while secondary outcomes included successful recanalization rate (SRR) [i.e., modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction = 2b or 3], mortality risk, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), procedure-related complications, hypotension, pneumonia, neurological outcome at post-procedure 24\u201348 h, and puncture-to-recanalization time.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Six RCTs including 883 patients published between 2016 and 2022 were included. Merged results revealed a higher SRR [risk ratio (RR) = 1.11, 95% CI: 1.03\u20131.2, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.007; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 29%] and favorable neurological outcomes at 3-months (RR = 1.2, 95% CI: 1.01\u20131.41, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.04; <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 8%) in the GA group compared to CS group, without difference in the risk of mortality (RR = 0.88), symptomatic ICH (RR = 0.91), procedure-related complications (RR = 1.05), and pneumonia (RR = 1.9) as well as post-procedure neurological outcome (MD = \u22120.21) and successful recanalization time (MD = 3.33 min). However, GA was associated with a higher risk of hypotension compared with that of CS.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Patients with acute anterior circulation ischemic stroke receiving GA were associated with a higher successful recanalization rate as well as a better 3-month neurological outcome compared to the use of CS. 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