Refractory hypotension during caesarean section following pre-operative administration of anti-hypertensive agents

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 135-137

  Kannan, S ^a,b   Millns, J P ^a   Kilby, M ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT; LABETALOL; NIFEDIPINE;

ADULT; ANTEPARTUM HEMORRHAGE; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CESAREAN SECTION; EMERGENCY SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; PREOPERATIVE TREATMENT;

EID: 0037386133     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0959-289X(03)00003-7     Document Type: Article

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