Journal of clinical monitoring and computing
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J Clin Monit Comput · Apr 2007
Controlled Clinical TrialHypotension induced by lateral decubitus or supine spinal anaesthesia in elderly with low ejection fraction undergone hip surgery.
The aim of the study was to assess the effect of low ejection fraction (EF) on hypotension during lateral or supine position of spinal anaesthesia in patients older than 75 years old. ⋯ Elderly patients with low EF were more likely to predispose to higher sensorial block level and hypotension was more common during spinal anaesthesia with supine position compared to lateral decubitus position.