Anesthesia for arthroscopic surgery on the lower extremities in elderly patients

Abstract

A significant increase in arthrosis and arthritis causes not only conservative but also other various methods of surgical treatment. Minimal invasiveness, less trauma compared to traditional surgical methods of treatment, the ability to carry out treatment on the principle of one-day surgery determine their greater demand.The paper presents a review of literature data on the features of anesthesia in elderly patients who underwent arthroscopic surgery on the lower extremities.

Keywords

• neuroaxial blockade
• general anesthesia
• sympatholysis
• central hemodynamics
• postoperative cognitive dysfunction
• arthroscopic surgery