2001Current Opinion in AnaesthesiologyRequires access

Anaesthesia for caesarean section

Marc Van de Velde

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Abstract

Although anaesthesia for Caesarean section is predominantly performed using regional techniques of anaesthesia, general anaesthesia will remain essential for subgroups of obstetric patients, especially those who are at high risk of complications. In the present review, recent reports that addressed issues regarding general and regional anaesthesia in Caesarean section will be discussed.

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Although anaesthesia for Caesarean section is predominantly performed using regional techniques of anaesthesia, general anaesthesia will remain essential for subgroups of obstetric patients, especially those who are at high risk of complications. In the present review, recent reports that addressed issues regarding general and regional anaesthesia in Caesarean section will be discussed.

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Although anaesthesia for Caesarean section is predominantly performed using regional techniques of anaesthesia, general anaesthesia will remain essential for subgroups of obstetric patients, especially those who are at high risk of complications. In the present review, recent reports that addressed issues regarding general and regional anaesthesia in Caesarean section will be discussed.

Key concepts: Medicine, Caesarean section, Regional anaesthesia, General anaesthesia, Section (typography), Anesthesia, Pregnancy, Biology

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