The clinical impact of the perioperative epidural anesthesia on surgical outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pancreaticoduodenectomy is a highly invasive procedure associated with high morbidity. Several preoperative variables are associated with postoperative complications. The role of perioperative factors is uncertain. The use of perioperative epidural analgesia is potentially associated with fewer postoperative surgical complications. We hypothesize that perioperative epidural analgesia might be associated with fewer surgical complications.

Methods

We reviewed data from 288 cases performed at our institution between 2012 and 2019, classifying patients into 2 groups: perioperative use of epidural analgesia and non-perioperative use of epidural analgesia. The decision to use epidural as an adjunct to general anesthesia was based on the judgment of the attending anesthe

SUBMITTER: Negrini D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9436794 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature