Effects of Anesthesia Type on Perioperative Outcome After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Conclusion: Type of anesthesia used during EVAR has no influence on perioperative mortality and morbidity. The use of local or regional anesthesia during EVAR appeared to be beneficial concerning procedure time, ICU admission, and postoperative hospital stay.

Source: Journal of Endovascular Therapy - September 21, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Broos, P. P. H. L., Stokmans, R. A., Cuypers, P. W. M., van Sambeek, M. R. H. M., Teijink, J. A. W., on behalf of the ENGAGE Investigators Tags: Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Source Type: research