Papers of the Week

Epidural Analgesia (EA) is frequently used as an adjuvant to general anesthesia (GA) for improved post-operative analgesia and reduced rates of cardiac, pulmonary, and renal complications. However, only a few studies have examined EA-GA specifically during open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. The effects of EA-GA specifically during open AAA repair regarding post-operative outcomes are unknown. This study was performed to evaluate post-operative outcomes in patients undergoing open AAA repair with EA-GA versus GA alone.