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Safe epidural anesthesia performed during labor by an obstetrician
Author(s) -
Lurie S.,
Feinstein M.,
Blickstein I.,
Caspi B.,
Matzkel A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(91)90354-8
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesiology , anesthesia , obstetrics and gynaecology , incidence (geometry) , obstetrics , pregnancy , physics , biology , optics , genetics
One thousand seven hundred eighty‐seven epidural anesthesias during labor were performed by obstetricians well trained in the technique by the anesthesiology department. The course of labor was accelerated compared to control group. Vacuum extraction rate was 11.9%. Fetal outcome was favorable. Incidence of major complications was 0.16%. We conclude that in countries where an anesthetist is not routinely available at delivery wards, a safe and efficient epidural anaesthesia could be performed by an obstetrician well trained in administration of epidural anesthesia.