Anesthetic considerations for urologic surgeries

Urologic surgeries are widely performed, and the cases have increased owing to the fact that the elderly population is growing. The narrow and limited surgical space is a challenge in performing most urologic surgeries. Additionally, the elderly population is exposed to the risk of perioperative com...

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Published inKorean journal of anesthesiology Vol. 73; no. 2; pp. 92 - 102
Main Authors Koo, Chang-Hoon, Ryu, Jung-Hee
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 01.04.2020
대한마취통증의학회
Subjects
general anesthesia
geriatrics
perioperative care
postoperative complication
Review
spinal anesthesia
urologic surgery
마취과학
General anesthesia
Perioperative care
Postoperative complication
Urologic surgery
Geriatrics
Spinal anesthesia
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ISSN2005-6419
2005-7563
2005-7563
DOI10.4097/kja.19437

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Summary:Urologic surgeries are widely performed, and the cases have increased owing to the fact that the elderly population is growing. The narrow and limited surgical space is a challenge in performing most urologic surgeries. Additionally, the elderly population is exposed to the risk of perioperative complications; therefore, a comprehensive understanding and approach are required to provide optimized anesthesia during surgery. We have searched the literature on anesthesia for urologic surgeries and summarized the anesthetic considerations for urologic surgeries.
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ISSN:2005-6419
2005-7563
2005-7563
DOI:10.4097/kja.19437