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Uncertainty remains regarding the optimum method of anaesthesia for hip fracture surgery. We randomised 322 patients with a hip fracture to receive either general anaesthesia or regional (spinal) anaesthesia. Surviving patients were followed up to 1 year from injury. There was no notable difference in the outcomes of hospital stay, need for blood transfusion or post-operative complications between...
The proportion of operations performed as day cases in England has risen from 34% for the period 1989-1990 to 65% for 1998-1999. This trend is set to continue owing to financial considerations, lack of hospital beds, patient request and established benefit. To provide a good and safe service, a well-selected patient must receive an appropriate anaesthetic for a suitable procedure that takes place...
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