Vassilis Athanassoglou

Jul 5, 2023 | rapm.bmj.com | Haoyan Zhong |Jashvant Poeran |Crispiana Cozowicz |Vassilis Athanassoglou

AbstractIntroduction A large body of literature suggests that peripheral nerve blockade (PNB) is associated with improved perioperative outcomes in total hip and knee joint arthroplasty patients. However, it is unclear to what extent this association exists across patient subgroups based on age and health status. Methods Patients who underwent total joint arthroplasty were identified from the Premier Healthcare database (2006–2019).