Does the type of anesthesia (regional vs. general) represent an independent predictor for in-hospital complications in operatively treated malleolar fractures? A retrospective analysis of 5262 patients.

Claudio CanalAlexander KasererLaurent Sébastien MoraxFranziska ZiegenhainHans-Christoph PapeValentin Neuhaus

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2023)

Type of anesthesia was not an independent predictor of complications; however, higher ASA class, age over 70 years, fracture of the medial versus lateral malleolus, longer preoperative stay, and duration of surgery were significant predictors of complications. Patient and procedure characteristics, as well as changes in medical care and epidemiological changes along with patient requests, influenced the choice of the type of anesthesia.

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