Choice of anaesthetic agents for caesarean section: A UK survey of current practice

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 31-35

  Murdoch, H ^a   Scrutton, M ^b   Laxton, C H ^a  

^a SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

General anaesthesia; Induction agents; Obstetrics; Opioids; Volatile agents

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETIC AGENT; DESFLURANE; DIAMORPHINE; ISOFLURANE; NITROUS OXIDE; OXYCODONE; PETHIDINE; PROPOFOL; SEVOFLURANE; THIOPENTAL; TRAMADOL;

ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETERS; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DRUG SAFETY; FINANCIAL DEFICIT; HUMAN; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84872345748     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: 15323374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.09.001     Document Type: Article

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