Anesthesia-Based Evaluation of Outcomes of Lower-Extremity Vascular Bypass Procedures

Conclusion: These results provide no evidence to support the systematic avoidance of general anesthesia for lower-extremity bypass procedures. These data suggest that anesthetic choice should be governed by local expertise and practice patterns.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - September 3, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: Racheed J. Ghanami, Justin Hurie, Jeanette S. Andrews, Robert N. Harrington, Matthew A. Corriere, Philip P. Goodney, Kimberley J. Hansen, Matthew S. Edwards Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research