Key result
Regional anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy was associated with a lower rate of cardiopulmonary complications compared to general anesthesia (4% vs. 8%).
Why the study?
Does regional anesthesia reduce cardiopulmonary complications compared to general anesthesia in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy?
Population
679 patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy
Comparison
Regional anesthesia vs General anesthesia
Design
Editorial
Follow-up
perioperative
Authors
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Regional anesthesia may be associated with fewer perioperative cardiopulmonary complications than general anesthesia during carotid endarterectomy, though this finding may be confounded by improvements in care over time.
Cohort (n=679)
Does regional anesthesia reduce cardiopulmonary complications compared to general anesthesia in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy?
Absolute Event Rate: 4% vs 8%
Regional anesthesia may be associated with fewer perioperative cardiopulmonary complications than general anesthesia during carotid endarterectomy, though this finding may be confounded by improvements in care over time.
Allen et al. (1995) conducted a cohort in carotid endarterectomy (n=679). Regional anesthesia vs. General anesthesia was evaluated on cardiopulmonary complications. Regional anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy was associated with a lower rate of cardiopulmonary complications compared to general anesthesia (4% vs. 8%).
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