Open AccessThe influence of epidural volume extension on spinal block with hyperbaric or plain bupivacaine for Caesarean delivery
Author(s) -
Semih Küçükgüçlü,
H. Ünlügenç,
Ferim Günenç,
Bahar Kuvaki,
Necati Gökmen,
Suhan Günaştı,
Serkan Güçlü,
Filiz Yılmaz,
G. Işik
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1017/s0265021507002670
Subject(s) - medicine , bupivacaine , anesthesia , saline , caesarean section , fentanyl , epidural administration , intrathecal , surgery , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Epidural volume extension via a combined spinal-epidural is the enhancement of a small-dose intrathecal block by an epidural injection of physiological saline solution. We evaluated the effect of epidural volume extension on the combined spinal-epidural technique of providing spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section with hyperbaric or plain 0.5% bupivacaine.