Combined spinal-extradural anaesthesia for preterm and term Caesarean section: Is there a difference in local anaesthetic requirements?

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 498-501

  James, K S ^a   Mcgrady, E ^a   Patrick, A ^a  

^a a service for women with social problems Her interests focus on the effects of socioeconomic depriv   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia, obstetric; Anaesthetic techniques, extradural; Anaesthetic techniques, subarachnoid; Anaesthetics local, bupivacaine

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; BUPIVACAINE; LIDOCAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SITTING; SPINAL ANESTHESIA; TIME;

EID: 0030925179     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/78.5.498     Document Type: Article

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