Hemodynamic effects of norepinephrine versus phenylephrine infusion for prophylaxis against spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in the elderly population undergoing hip fracture surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Background Elderly population are at increased risk of spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension increasing their risk for postoperative morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to compare the hemodynamic effects of prophylactic infusion of norepinephrine (NE) versus phenylephrine (PE) in elderly patie...

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Main Authors: Maha Mostafa, Ahmed Hasanin, Mahmoud Mostafa, Mai Y Taha, Mohamed Elsayad, Fatma Alzahraa Haggag, Omar Taalab, Ashraf Rady, Bassant Abdelhamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2021-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kja-20519.pdf