Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2742474 | Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
With the ageing population, there is increasing demand for joint replacement surgery. Common joint replacement surgeries include hip, knee, elbow and ankle replacement. Elderly patients with multiple co-morbidities presenting for joint replacement surgery often pose challenges to our anaesthetic management. Careful preoperative assessment, perioperative anaesthetic plan and postoperative analgesic management can facilitate success of the surgery and avoid complications.
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Authors
Y.F. Shiu, J.C. Lawmin,