General Versus Spinal Anesthesia: Which is a Risk Factor for Octogenarian Hip Fracture Repair Patients? [PDF]
Background: Most studies have shown no difference between the two types of anesthesia administered to hip fracture patients. This study compared postoperative morbidity and mortality in octogenarian patients who received either general or spinal ...
Yi-Ju Shih+5 more
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Spinal Anesthesia in Day Surgery – Early Experiences [PDF]
Day surgery is a term that refers to performing an operation under anesthesia without needing to stay in the hospital for more than 24 hours. Day surgery has many advantages over surgery that involves a multiple-day hospital stay.
Tihana Magdić Turković+3 more
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Efficiency of spinal anesthesia versus general anesthesia for lumbar spinal surgery: a retrospective analysis of 544 patients. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown varying results in selected outcomes when directly comparing spinal anesthesia to general in lumbar surgery. Some studies have shown reduced surgical time, postoperative pain, time in the postanesthesia care unit ...
Attiah, Mark A.+9 more
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Spinal anesthesia in ambulatory patients. [PDF]
PURPOSE OF THIS REVIEW To assess current practice in the use of spinal anesthesia in major ambulatory surgery, highlighting its advantages over general anesthesia and identifying potential areas for improvement to facilitate a transition to a ...
Ledesma I+3 more
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Comparative analysis of spinal anesthesia versus general anesthesia in single-port access laparoscopic adnexal surgery: a propensity score matching study [PDF]
This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of spinal anesthesia as an alternative to general anesthesia in single-port access (SPA) laparoscopic adnexal surgeries. 110 patients were recruited and, after propensity score matching, 63 (general anesthesia:
Kyung Jin Eoh+7 more
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The Effect of Intravenous Lidocaine on QTc Changes During Spinal Anesthesia in Elderly Patients [PDF]
Background: Prolonged QT interval may lead to serious arrhythmias and ventricular fibrillation, hence prevention of the QT-interval prolongation is crucial for physicians.
Mahmood Akhlaghi+3 more
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Spinal Versus Caudal Anesthesia in Lower Abdominal Surgeries in Pediatrics [PDF]
Background: Regional anesthesia in pediatric surgery alone or combination with light general anesthesia provides several advantages, the most significant is intra- and post-operative pain relief.
Ahmed Al-Kershawy+3 more
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Spinal Anesthesia or General Anesthesia for Hip Surgery in Older Adults.
BACKGROUND The effects of spinal anesthesia as compared with general anesthesia on the ability to walk in older adults undergoing surgery for hip fracture have not been well studied.
M. Neuman+43 more
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OBJECTIVE Awake surgery has previously been found to improve patient outcomes postoperatively in a variety of procedures. Recently, multiple groups have investigated the utility of this modality for use in spine surgery.
Roberto J. Perez-Roman+3 more
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Aim: In this study, it was aimed to compare in patients undergoing transurethral resection surgery: 1- The effectiveness of single-dose and continuous spinal anesthesia techniques, 2- Hemodynamic changes, sensory-motor block levels and durations ...
Mehmet Mert Tuna
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