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Comparison of Pneumonia and Major Complications After Total Joint Arthroplasty With Spinal Versus General Anesthesia: A Propensity-matched Cohort Analysis.

Andrew B HarrisJoshua ValenzuelaNicholas AndradeAmil AgarwalAlex GuGregory GolladaySavyasachi Thakkar
Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2023)
Overall, GA was associated with a small but markedly higher rate of major complications, mortality, and PNA than SA in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty when matching for differences in comorbidities. ASA 4 patients experienced the greatest increase in absolute risk of mortality with GA versus SA.
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