Locoregional anesthesia has lower risks of cardiac complications than general anesthesia after prolonged endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms

While general anesthesia is the primary anesthesia in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), some studies suggested locoregional anesthesia could be a feasible alternative for eligible patients. However, most evidence was from retrospective studies and was subjected to an inherent selection bias that general anesthesia is often chosen for more complex and prolonged cases. To mitigate this selection bias, this study aimed to compare 30-day outcomes of prolonged non-emergent intact infrarenal EVAR in patients undergoing locoregional or general anesthesia.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research