Hip Fracture Surgery: Does Type of Anesthesia Matter?

Background. Hip fracture surgery is a common procedure, and the geriatric population with its multiple comorbid conditions is at most at risk of developing anesthesia-related complications. Data on the impact of type anesthesia on postoperative morbidity and mortality is limited. The effects of regi...

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Main Authors: Rizwan Haroon Rashid, Adil Aijaz Shah, Amarah Shakoor, Shahryar Noordin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/252356