Open AccessIs Anesthesia Technique Associated With a Higher Risk of Mortality or Complications Within 90 Days of Surgery for Geriatric Patients With Hip Fractures?
Author(s) -
Vimal Desai,
Priscilla H. Chan,
Heather A. Prentice,
Gary L. Zohman,
Glenn Diekmann,
Gregory B. Maletis,
Brian H. Fasig,
Diaoemi Diaz,
Elena Chung,
Chunyuan Qiu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000147
Subject(s) - medicine , hip fracture , pulmonary embolism , deep vein , perioperative , surgery , orthopedic surgery , healthcare cost and utilization project , anesthetic , pneumonia , anesthesia , thrombosis , health care , osteoporosis , economics , economic growth
Postoperative mortality and complications after geriatric hip fracture surgery remain high despite efforts to improve perioperative care for these patients. One factor of particular interest is anesthetic technique, but prior studies on this are limited by sample selection, competing risks, and incomplete followup.