Key result
Epidural analgesia linked to improved health outcomes in surgical patients with COPD.
Why the study?
Does epidural analgesia improve health outcomes in surgical patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Does epidural analgesia improve health outcomes in surgical patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Epidural analgesia may be associated with improved health outcomes in surgical patients with COPD.
Should not yet change perioperative practice in COPD; leaves open need for randomized confirmation of benefit.
van Lier, Felix; van der Geest, Patrick J.; Hoeks, Sanne E.; van Gestel, Yvette R.B.M.; Hol, Jaap W.; Sin, Don D.; Stolker, Robert Jan; Poldermans, DonAuthor Information
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Lier et al. (2012) studied this question. Epidural analgesia is associated with improved health outcomes in surgical patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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