Observational study: Neuraxial anesthesia for lower limb revascularization surgery was associated with decreased 30-day mortality and hospital length of stay compared with general anesthesia

Association between neuraxial anaesthesia or general anaesthesia for lower limb revascularisation surgery in adults and clinical outcomes: population based comparative effectiveness study – The BMJ

Commentary: Spinal/epidural anesthesia associated with increased survival in leg artery bypass surgery – The Ottawa Hospital

Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – Click for more)

1/New in @bmj_latest our observational study demonstrating association of spinal anesthesia with ⬇️mortality & ⬇️complications in lower limb revascularization https://t.co/kqHLbRxju5
-OR mortality 0.68 (0.57-0.83)
ARR 0.7% (NNT 139)
-OR complications 0.73 (0.63-0.85) pic.twitter.com/jMEYaiMYPP

— Dan McIsaac (@mcisaac_d) November 25, 2020