Local anesthesia vs. general anesthesia in cochlear implant surgery: Impact on surgical duration, postoperative recovery, costs and clinical insights. An extensive meta-analysis.
Avallone EmilioTimm MaxSalcher RolfLilli GiorgioPietro De LucaViola PasqualeRicciardiello FilippoScarpa AlfonsoPublished in: American journal of otolaryngology (2024)
The LA procedure has become popular, especially among elderly patients. The LA procedure has a shorter operative time and lower costs, without significantly affecting hospitalisation or time in PACU. Our study highlighted the advantages of L.A. in cochlear implant surgery, also showing the relatively low costs of the procedure. Better post-operative management could bring further benefits for patients and reduce hospital costs.
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