Monday, October 29, 2012

Neuraxial anesthesia should be promoted for bilateral total knee replacements: HSS

Using regional anesthesia rather than general anesthesia reduces the need for blood transfusions in patients undergoing bilateral total knee replacement, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery, in New York City.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20121029/Neuraxial-anesthesia-should-be-promoted-for-bilateral-total-knee-replacements-HSS.aspx

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