Perioperative Comparative Effectiveness of Anesthetic Technique in Orthopedic Patients

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Authors

Stavros G. Memtsoudis · Cornell University

Xuming Sun

Abstract

The utilization of neuraxial versus general anesthesia for primary joint arthroplasty is associated with superior perioperative outcomes. More research is needed to study potential mechanisms for these findings.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Anesthesia and Pain Management Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Anesthesiology

Volume 118, Issue 5, pp. 1046-1058

DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e318286061d

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