Open AccessProphylactic norepinephrine infusion or leg wrapping for postspinal hypotension in elective caesarean delivery
Author(s) -
Monisha Sundararajan,
C Ravindran,
Rani Ponnusamy,
M Ravishankar
Publication year - 2020
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 - 10.1097/eja.0000000000001231
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , norepinephrine , bolus (digestion) , bandage , surgery , dopamine
Because of its alpha and beta agonist properties, norepinephrine infusion is currently being studied for the prevention of spinal hypotension during caesarean delivery. Vasopressor infusions are not always possible if there is an unavailability of infusion pumps. Leg wrapping with crepe bandage is an effective technique for prevention of postspinal hypotension and could be useful in resource-poor settings.