Propofol should be the induction agent of choice for caesarean section under general anaesthesia: Pros

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 275-276

  Duggal, K ^a  

^a SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HALOTHANE; LIDOCAINE; NITROUS OXIDE PLUS OXYGEN; PROPOFOL; SUXAMETHONIUM; THIOPENTAL;

ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; APGAR SCORE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; DRUG CHOICE; DRUG COST; DRUG EXCRETION; DRUG SAFETY; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; LACTATION; NEUROTOXICITY; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; REVIEW; SEDATION;

EID: 0141928182     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0959-289X(03)00045-1     Document Type: Article

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