Why the study?
Does the type of anaesthesia (regional vs general) affect post-anaesthesia care unit length of stay in post-operative patients?
Population
580 post-operative patients, mainly undergoing planned surgery
Comparison
Regional anaesthesia vs General anaesthesia
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Regional anaesthesia was associated with longer PACU stay than general anaesthesia, driven by transport delays; should not yet change practice and warrants prospective confirmation.
Does the type of anaesthesia (regional vs general) affect post-anaesthesia care unit length of stay in post-operative patients?
The main factor delaying discharge from the PACU is waiting for transport assistance, and regional anaesthesia requires a longer stay than general anaesthesia.
Kol et al. (2009) studied this question.
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