Open AccessSix percent hetastarch versus lactated Ringer's solution – for preloading before spinal anesthesia for cesarean section
Author(s) -
Madhusudan Upadya,
Sonal Bhat,
Seema Paul
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.164729
Subject(s) - hetastarch , medicine , anesthesia , ephedrine , subarachnoid space , ringer's solution , elective cesarean section , blood pressure , surgery , hydroxyethyl starch , pregnancy , cerebrospinal fluid , radiology , pathology , biology , genetics
Regional anesthesia has been the choice of preference for elective cesarean sections. This study was designed to determine whether preoperative administration of 6% hetastarch decreases the incidence of hypotension.