Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jul 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyHemodynamic profile of target-controlled spinal anesthesia compared with 2 target-controlled general anesthesia techniques in elderly patients with cardiac comorbidities.
The impact of anesthesia techniques in patients experiencing hip fracture is controversial. This study compares the effects on blood pressure of 3 anesthesia techniques that are considered safe for the elderly. ⋯ In elderly patients, spinal anesthesia using titrated doses of bupivacaine provided better blood pressure stability than propofol or sevoflurane anesthesia.