Anaesthesia for joint replacement surgery. Issue 1 (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Aaron K.H.; Chan, Hing Tsuen; Irwin, Michael G.
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Volume 22:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 19
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Arthroplasty -- bone cement implantation syndrome -- enhanced recovery -- hip -- joint replacement -- knee -- multimodal analgesia -- regional anaesthesia -- shoulder -- tourniquet; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Intensive care -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2020.11.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0299

Abstract

Abstract: Joint replacement surgery, especially hip and knee, demand is increasing globally. Many patients are elderly, frail and have significant comorbidity requiring careful perioperative management. Patient prehabilitation and enhanced recovery protocols have been successfully introduced. Multimodal analgesia including regional nerve blocks, deep venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, blood management and bone cement implantation syndrome are some important perioperative aspects to be considered.