Why the study?
Does continuous spinal anesthesia reduce the incidence of hypotension compared to single low dose spinal anesthesia in high-risk elderly patients undergoing orthopedic lower limb surgery?
Population
34 ASA III & IV elderly patients aged >75 years undergoing orthopedic lower limb surgery.
Comparison
Continuous spinal anesthesia via intrathecal… vs Single low dose spinal anesthesia using 1.5 ml…
Design
RCT, randomly assigned, blinded
Authors
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Favors continuous spinal anesthesia to eliminate severe hypotension in high-risk elderly; confirms hemodynamic superiority over single low-dose for orthopedic surgery.
Does continuous spinal anesthesia reduce the incidence of hypotension compared to single low dose spinal anesthesia in high-risk elderly patients undergoing orthopedic lower limb surgery?
Continuous spinal anesthesia provides superior hemodynamic stability and eliminates severe hypotension compared to single low-dose spinal anesthesia in high-risk elderly patients.
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