The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association
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Comparative Study
Spinal anesthesia: exploring some common surgical myths.
To evaluate and compare whether a difference exists between measurable factors such as heart rate, blood pressure, pulse, and anesthesia induction time in patients undergoing spinal versus general anesthesia. ⋯ The study found no significant differences in intra-operative patient vital signs when comparing patients under general anesthesia to those under spinal anesthesia. Additionally, although the literature states that spinal anesthesia takes longer if the patient is not prepared prior to the operating room being ready, this study found no significant delay in operation start times for general anesthesia versus spinal anesthesia.