An observational prospective cohort study of incidence and characteristics of failed spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 237-241

  Sng, B L ^a   Lim, Y ^a   Sia, A T H ^a  

^a K K Women's and Children's Hospital   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Caesarean section; Obstetrical; Postpartum sterilization; Spinal anaesthesia

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; FENTANYL; LIDOCAINE; MORPHINE; NITROUS OXIDE PLUS OXYGEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; NERVE BLOCK; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RISK FACTOR; SPINAL ANESTHESIA; TREATMENT FAILURE;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; ANESTHESIA, SPINAL; CESAREAN SECTION; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFERTILITY, FEMALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 67649464245     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.01.010     Document Type: Article

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