Use of Regional Anesthesia During Hip Fracture Surgery Not Associated With Lower Risk of Death

Every year, more than 300,000 hip fractures occur in the United States, which can lead to functional disability and death. Among more than 56,000 adults undergoing hip repair between 2004 and 2011, the use of regional anesthesia compared with general anesthesia was not associated with a lower risk of death at 30 days, but was associated with a modestly shorter length of hospital stay, according to a study in the June 25 issue of iJAMA/i. Regional ...

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Written by: editor - Thursday, June 26, 2014