Local anaesthesia for endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Case series and a post hoc subgroup analysis of a large randomized trial have suggested a potential benefit in treating ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAAs) using endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) with local anaesthesia (LA) rather than general anaesthesia (GA). The uptake and outcomes of LA in clinical practice remain unknown.

Methods

The UK National Vascular Registry was interrogated for patients presenting with rAAA managed with EVAR under different modes of anaesthesia between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2016. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes included: the number of centres performing EVAR under LA; the proportion of patients receiving this technique; duration of hospital stay; and postoperative complications.

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SUBMITTER: Mouton R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6519219 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature