Use of Epidural Analgesia in Sigmoidectomy: Is There Any Advantage in the Era of Minimally Invasive Surgery?

ConclusionsEpidural analgesia did not offer benefits on postoperative analgesia or outcomes after elective laparoscopic sigmoidectomy, causing longer length of stay, later mobilisation and higher complication rate.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research