RESUMO
PURPOSE: Epidural anesthesia(EPA) has been performed in various operations; however, it frequently induces postoperative voiding dysfunction. The frequency, duration and risk factors of voiding dysfunction occurring after EPA using long-acting anesthetics bupivacaine were evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 100 patients, who underwent orthopedic surgery (under knee, operation time Assuntos
Humanos
, Masculino
, Anestesia Epidural
, Anestésicos
, Bupivacaína
, Cateterismo
, Catéteres
, Joelho
, Ortopedia
, Período Pós-Operatório
, Estudos Prospectivos
, Volume Residual
, Fatores de Risco