Regional Versus General Anaesthesia in Peripheral Vascular Surgery: a Propensity Score Matched Nationwide Cohort Study of 17  359 Procedures in Denmark

Cardiopulmonary comorbidity is common in vascular surgery. General anaesthesia (GA) may impair perfusion and induce respiratory depression. Regional anaesthesia (RA), including neuraxial or peripheral nerve blocks, may therefore be associated with a better outcome.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: J. Bisgaard, C. Torp-Pedersen, B.S. Rasmussen, K.C. Houlind, S.J. Riddersholm Source Type: research