The two primary types of anesthesia used for this procedure are neuraxial anesthesia (which includes spinal and epidural techniques) and general anesthesia. Recent research has focused on the ...

Despite the advantages of neuraxial anesthesia techniques, concerns about potential complications, such as epidural hematomas, have led to their underutilization in cardiothoracic surgery.

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The ideal time for discontinuation before surgery is an issue, particularly in surgeries with a high bleeding risk or in which neuraxial anesthesia is used. Guidance for perioperative bridging ...

Choose type of anesthesia with an anesthesiologist: Choosing either neuraxial or general anesthesia for older adults when either is clinically appropriate, based on shared decision-making.

Others have opted to test the use of ultrasound to guide their way into the neuraxial spaces. These are exciting times indeed in the field of obstetric anesthesia. The goal of this brief review is ...