A COMPARATIVE INVESTIGATION OF SPINAL ANESTHESIA VERSUS GENERAL ANESTHESIA FOR LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

Abstract

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has traditionally been performed under 
general anesthesia (GA) in our institution. However, various studies have suggested spinal 
anesthesia (SA) as a viable alternative. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and benefits of 
conducting laparoscopic cholecystectomy under SA compared to GA.  
Methods: N=60 patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis and American Society of 
Anesthesiologists status I or II were randomly assigned to undergo LC under either S(n=30) or 
G(n=30). Intraoperative parameters, postoperative pain, complications, recovery, and patient 
satisfaction were compared between the two groups.