Epidural versus general anesthesia for infrainguinal arterial reconstruction

• Published in: Journal of vascular surgery Vol. 14; no. 6; pp. 764 - 770
• Main Authors: Rivers, Steven P., Scher, Larry A., Sheehan, Evelyn, Veith, Frank J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.12.1991
• Subjects: Aged; Anesthesia, Epidural - adverse effects; Anesthesia, General - adverse effects; Arteries - surgery; Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology; Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality; Female; Humans; Lung Diseases - etiology; Male; Myocardial Infarction - etiology; Myocardial Infarction - mortality; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Postoperative Complications - mortality; Prospective Studies; Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology; Risk Factors; Thigh - blood supply; Thigh - surgery

A prospective evaluation of 213 consecutive infrainguinal bypass procedures was performed to determine the effect of anesthesia technique on the postoperative complication rate. Limb salvage was the indication for surgery in 92% of cases. No significant differences were observed in age, sex, indicat...