Does body mass index influence the degree of pelvic tilt produced by a Crawford wedge?

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 129-132

  Harvey, N L ^a   Hodgson, R L ^a   Kinsella, S M ^a  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Caesarean section; Crawford wedge; Pelvic tilt

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BODY POSITION; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HIP; HUMAN; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); NEURAXIAL ANESTHESIA; OBESITY; OPERATING TABLE; PELVIC TILT; PRENATAL CARE; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; SUPINE POSITION;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; BODY MASS INDEX; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; OBESITY; PATIENT POSITIONING; PELVIS; PREGNANCY;

EID: 84875751075     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: 15323374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.11.002     Document Type: Article

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