Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Influence of spinal and general anesthesia on the metabolic, hormonal, and hemodynamic response in elective surgical patients.
The aim of the study was to determine the significance of spinal anesthesia in the suppression of the metabolic, hormonal, and hemodynamic response to surgical stress in elective surgical patients compared to general anesthesia. ⋯ Based on metabolic, hormonal, and hemodynamic responses, spinal anesthesia proved more effective than general anesthesia in suppressing stress response in elective surgical patients.