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ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2022

Effects of regional anaesthesia on mortality in patients undergoing lower extremity amputation: A retrospective pooled analysis.

Su M Quak, Nanthini Pillay, Suei N Wong, Ranjith B Karthekeyan, Diana X H Chan, Christopher W Y Liu

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Article in Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Su M QuakDepartment of Anaesthesiology, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Nanthini PillayDepartment of Anaesthesia, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Suei N WongDepartment of Central Library, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Ranjith B KarthekeyanDepartment of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Diana X H ChanDepartment of Pain Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Christopher W Y LiuDepartment of Pain Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
National University Hospital · SGNational University of Singapore · SGSingapore General Hospital · SGSri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aims: Lower extremity amputation (LEA) is a commonly performed surgery and is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. This review compares the impact of anaesthetic technique on 30-day mortality and other perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing LEA. Methods: A systematic search of databases including PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, from January 2010 to March 2021, was performed. Studies were eligible if they compared 30-day mortality following either general anaesthesia (GA) or regional anaesthesia (RA), in adult patients undergoing LEA. Results: Ten retrospective observational studies were identified. Four of these studies utilised a propensity-score matching technique. Based on these four studies, RA when compared to GA, is not associated with a reduction in the 30-day mortality (Odds ratio 0.83, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.65, 1.05, I Conclusion: RA does not decrease the 30-day postoperative mortality in patients undergoing LEA when compared to GA.

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Amputationanaesthesiaconductionlower extremity

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