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Spinal bupivacain anaesthesia in traumatological surgery
Acta Chirurgica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
|January 1, 1976
Summary
Bupivacaine spinal anesthesia is safe and effective for traumatological surgery, even in elderly or frail patients. This anesthetic provides satisfactory intraoperative conditions and effective postoperative pain relief.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Spinal anesthesia is a common procedure in surgical settings.
- Patient demographics, including age and physical condition, can influence anesthetic outcomes.
- Bupivacaine is a widely used local anesthetic agent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of bupivacaine spinal anesthesia in a large cohort of spinal surgery patients.
- To assess the suitability of bupivacaine for traumatological surgery, considering patient comorbidities.
- To determine the duration and quality of analgesia provided by bupivacaine in the postoperative period.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 240 spinal cases.
- Inclusion of patients across various age groups and physical conditions.
- Assessment of intraoperative anesthesia quality and postoperative complications.
Main Results:
- Bupivacaine spinal anesthesia was administered to 240 patients undergoing spinal procedures.
- One-third of the patients were over 60 years old, and one-quarter were in poor condition.
- No serious or lasting complications were reported, with satisfactory anesthesia during operations.
Conclusions:
- Bupivacaine is a suitable anesthetic for traumatological surgery, even in elderly and comorbid patients.
- The prolonged effect of bupivacaine ensures effective postoperative analgesia.
- Bupivacaine spinal anesthesia demonstrates a favorable safety profile in this patient population.
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