Postoperative lymphocytopenia and leucocytosis after epidural and general anaesthesia
- 1 November 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
- Vol. 30 (8) , 668-671
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-6576.1986.tb02498.x
Abstract
Few investigations have demonstrated a positive effect of epidural blockade on the leucocytosis and lymphocytopenia secondary to surgery. Thirty elderly patients undergoing total hip replacement were randomly allocated to two groups: epidural analgesia and general anaesthesia. The leucocyte and lymphocyte counts per- and postoperatively were registered. Significant leucocytosis and lymphocytopenia were found in both groups, but no significant difference was found between the groups.Keywords
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