Differences in the association between epidural analgesia and length of stay by surgery type: an observational study
Patel A, Kerins G, Sites B, Duprat C, Davis M. Differences in the association between epidural analgesia and length of stay by surgery type: an observational study. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2024, rapm-2023-105194. PMID: 38286737, DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2023-105194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLength of stayEpidural analgesiaHospital length of staySurgery typeSurgical patientsVascular surgeryProlonged hospital length of stayThoracic epidural analgesiaThoracic surgical patientsProlonged length of stayAbdominal surgical patientsTertiary academic hospitalSecondary endpointsSurgical populationMedian decreaseAcademic hospitalLogistic regressionAnalgesiaMedian increasePrimary outcomeSurgeryDelayed dischargeObservational studyPatientsThoracic