Is supplemental regional anesthesia associated with more complications and readmissions after ankle fracture surgery in the inpatient and outpatient setting?

Combined general and epidural anesthesia without local anesthetic and venous analgesics: original article of technique

“…Regional anesthesia associated with general anesthesia can lead to the reduction of harmful mediators (catecholamines, endogenous corticosteroids) to the normal physiology of the body [1,2]. Reduced stress hormones are referred to in most studies ever done.…”