Same-Day Discharge

Compared with bupivacaine spinal anesthesia, mepivacaine allowed for faster same-day discharge from an ASC with a minor increase in pain for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.

The proportion of patients with same-day discharge after elective PCI has increased in the past decade, and researchers for a new study found that the increase is not associated with poorer 30-day mortality or rehospitalization.

Use of mepivacaine for spinal anesthesia during total hip arthroplasty led to earlier ambulation and a greater percentage of same-day discharge compared with hyperbaric and isobaric bupivacaine, according to results.

Use of mepivacaine for spinal anesthesia during total hip arthroplasty led to earlier ambulation and a greater percentage of same-day discharge compared with hyperbaric and isobaric bupivacaine, according to results.