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Regional anaesthesia and surgical morbidity
1Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Denmark.
The British Journal of Surgery
|April 1, 1988
Summary
Regional anaesthesia may reduce surgical morbidity for procedures below the umbilicus. However, evidence for its effectiveness in upper abdominal and thoracic surgeries is less conclusive.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Surgical outcomes
Background:
- Regional anaesthesia is an alternative to general anaesthesia.
- Its impact on surgical morbidity requires thorough assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and synthesize evidence on regional anaesthesia's effect on surgical morbidity.
- To evaluate the consistency of findings across different surgical sites.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of existing studies.
- Analysis of surgical morbidity data associated with regional anaesthesia.
Main Results:
- Reduced morbidity observed for procedures below the umbilicus.
- Evidence for reduced morbidity in upper abdominal and thoracic procedures is less convincing.
Conclusions:
- Regional anaesthesia shows promise in reducing morbidity for specific surgical procedures.
- Further research is needed to clarify its role in thoracic and upper abdominal surgeries.