title: Postoperative lymphocytopenia and leucocytosis after epidural and general anaesthesia.
abstract: Few investigations have demonstrated a positive effect of epidural blockade on the leucocytosis and lymphocytopenia secondary to surgery. Thirty elderly patients undergoing total hip replacement were randomly allocated to two groups: epidural analgesia and general anaesthesia. The leucocyte and lymphocyte counts per- and postoperatively were registered. Significant leucocytosis and lymphocytopenia were found in both groups, but no significant difference was found between the groups.
mesh_terms: D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008231:Lymphopenia / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000097:blood*