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Continuous epidural analgesia in the obstetric patient: A feasibility study using a mechanical infusion pump
Author(s) -
Glover D. J.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1977.tb09990.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bupivacaine , anesthesia , epidural space , umbilical cord , incidence (geometry) , pregnancy , continuous infusion , physics , optics , anatomy , genetics , biology
Eleven patients in uncomplicated labour received a continuous infusion of 0-125 or 0-25% bupivacaine solutions into the epidural space, using a simple rotary pump. Maternal and umbilical cord venous plasma bupivacaine levels were measured and were found to be within safe limits for mother and baby. Incidence of complications were noted.