The Effects of General Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Outpatient Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Abstract

General anesthesia with propofol, nitrous oxide, and a laryngeal mask airway is comparable to epidural anesthesia with lidocaine for outpatient extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy procedures. However, early recovery is more rapid after general anesthesia compared with epidural anesthesia.