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TILT CAESAREAN SECTION
Author(s) -
Ansari I.,
Wallace G.,
Clemetson C. A. B.,
Mallikarjuneswara V. R.,
Clemetson C. D. M.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1970.tb03597.x
Subject(s) - caesarean section , medicine , fetus , oxygen saturation , inferior vena cava , perfusion , anesthesia , umbilical artery , vein , pregnancy , cardiology , surgery , oxygen , chemistry , genetics , organic chemistry , biology
Summary Use of a ten degree left‐side‐down “tilt” position for Caesarean section has resulted in a very significant improvement in the oxygen saturation of umbilical artery and vein blood of infants at birth. This is especially notable in infants delivered from mothers under spinal block. It is believed that this improvement in the oxygenation of the fetus is due to release of pressure on the mother's vena cava which causes an increase in her cardiac output and improved perfusion of the uterus.