Outcome of Spinal Versus General Anesthesia in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Analysis.
Venkatsaiakhil TirumalaGeorges J BounajemChristian KlemtStephen P MaierAnand PadmanabhaYoung-Min KwonPublished in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2021)
Our study shows that propensity-matched patients who received spinal anesthesia for revision THA exhibited notable reduction in surgical time, perioperative blood loss, and complications compared with patients who received general anesthesia, suggesting that spinal anesthesia is a viable alternative to general anesthesia in revision THA.