Continuous epidural anesthesia in abdominal vascular surgery. A review of 100 consecutive cases.
The use of continuous epidural anesthesia in 100 consecutive abdominal aortic operations since 1975 was reviewed. There were no anesthetic complications. Low-dose systemic heparinization was used. General anesthetic and narcotic requirements were reduced, and postoperative pain was greatly alleviated.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged