[Efficacy of spinal anesthesia with small-dose lidocaine in ambulatory prostate biopsy procedures for elderly patients : comparison with propofol anesthesia].

Opinions differ as to what is more appropriate anesthetic technique for elderly patients undergoing ambulatory surgery. The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of spinal anesthesia with small-dose lidocaine and those of propofol general anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing ambulatory prostate biopsy.Eighty ASA physical status I x II patients aged older than 65 year were randomized to receive either spinal...