Abstract
Neuraxial anesthesia during major orthopedic surgery, combined with venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, is generally safe and well tolerated, with potential benefits over general anesthesia. The risk of spinal/epidural hematoma, a rare but very serious complication, can be minimized by careful patient selection and attention to anesthetic technique. This risk is further reduced with the use of peripheral nerve blocks in place of neuraxial anesthesia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1004-1016 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | The Journal of arthroplasty |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2004 |
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Hantler, C., Despotis, G. J., Sinha, R., & Chelly, J. E. (2004). Guidelines and alternatives for neuraxial anesthesia and venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in major orthopedic surgery. The Journal of arthroplasty, 19(8), 1004-1016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2004.04.018