Why the study?
General anesthesia carries high morbidity and mortality in comorbid older adults, making thoracic continuous spinal anesthesia a potential alternative for major abdominal surgery.
Is thoracic continuous spinal anesthesia safe and feasible in high-risk older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery?
Comparison
Thoracic continuous spinal anesthesia/analgesia (TCSA)
Design
Retrospective review of case notes
Authors
Loading...
TCSA may be feasible for high-risk elderly abdominal surgery; leaves open need for prospective trials to confirm safety and benefits.
Is thoracic continuous spinal anesthesia safe and feasible in high-risk older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery?
Thoracic continuous spinal anesthesia appears to be a feasible alternative to general anesthesia for high-risk older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery, though complication rates reflect the high-risk nature of the cohort.
Spannella et al. (2020) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: