The hemodynamics of oxytocin and other vasoactive agents during neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery: findings in six cases

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 247-254

  Archer, T L ^a   Knape, K ^a   Liles, D ^a   Wheeler, A S ^a   Carter, B ^a  

^a Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiac output; Hemodynamics of pregnancy; LiDCO; Obstetrical hemorrhage; Oxytocin; Pulse contour analysis; Pulse power analysis; PulseCO; Stroke volume; Systemic vascular resistance

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; EPHEDRINE; FENTANYL; LIDOCAINE; MORPHINE SULFATE; OXYTOCIN; PHENYLEPHRINE; VASOACTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ANESTHETIC RECOVERY; ARTERIAL PRESSURE; ARTICLE; BIRTH; BLOOD PRESSURE; BOLUS INJECTION; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; DRUG FATALITY; FEMALE; HEART OUTPUT; HEART RATE; HEART STROKE VOLUME; HEART VALVE; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; LUNG BLOOD VESSEL; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; SYSTEMIC VASCULAR RESISTANCE; VENOUS RETURN; WAVEFORM;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMANS; MONITORING, INTRAOPERATIVE; NICARDIPINE; OXYTOCICS; OXYTOCIN; PHENYLEPHRINE; PREGNANCY; PULSE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS; VASODILATOR AGENTS;

EID: 52249089407     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.03.003     Document Type: Article

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