Why the study?
Does epidural anesthesia improve the recovery profile compared to general anesthesia in patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy?
Does epidural anesthesia improve the recovery profile compared to general anesthesia in patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy?
Epidural anesthesia provides superior immediate postoperative pain relief and faster PACU discharge compared to general anesthesia for hemorrhoidectomy.
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Epidural anesthesia was associated with better PACU recovery after hemorrhoidectomy; hypothesis-generating and requires RCT confirmation before practice change.
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