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Hypotension during epidural analgesia for Caesarean section
Author(s) -
LEWIS M.,
THOMAS P.,
WILKES R. G.
Publication year - 1983
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.1365-2044.1983.tb13985.x
Subject(s) - medicine , caesarean section , preload , anesthesia , central venous pressure , surgery , blood pressure , pregnancy , hemodynamics , heart rate , genetics , biology
Summary The incidence of hypotension occurring in women undergoing Caesarean section with epidural analgesia was investigated in 60 patients receiving an intravenous preload of two litres Hartmann's solution. Hypotension occurred in only 6.7% of patients. Central venous pressure measurements in 20 patients confirmed the safety of the technique. A comparison is made with other preloading techniques.