EVALUATING THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF INTRATHECAL FENTANYL AND LOW-DOSE HYPERBARIC BUPIVACAINE IN SPINAL ANESTHESIA FOR TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS

Abstract

Introduction: Elderly patients undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) often present with multiple co-morbidities, making the choice of anesthetic technique crucial. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of combining intrathecal Fentanyl with low-dose Hyperbaric Bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in this patient population