Spinal anesthesia is a grossly underutilized gold standard in primary total joint arthroplasty: propensity-matched analysis of a national surgical quality database

Spinal anesthesia is a grossly underutilized gold standard in primary total joint arthroplasty: propensity-matched analysis of a national surgical quality database

Abstract Background There is currently no consensus regarding the optimal anesthetic technique for total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA). This study aimed to compare the utilization rates and safety of spinal vs. general anesthesia in contemporary THA/TKA practice. Methods Using the American Co...

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Main Authors: Andre C. Ferreira, Chun Wai Hung, Ramesh B. Ghanta, Melvyn A. Harrington, Mohamad J. Halawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Arthroplasty
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Arthroplasty
Outcomes
Utilization
Value care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-023-00163-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-023-00163-w

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