title: Anaesthesia for caesarean section. An updated review of its special problems and their management.
abstract: We have attempted to update a previous review of the hazards and problems confronting the mother, fetus and anaesthetist at caesarean section. A recent survey of obstetric anaesthesia within the Republic and South West Africa indicates that a significant proportion of anaesthetic services for midwifery are provided by non-specialist practitioners in hospitals outside major population centres. We believe that both mothers and their infants will gain from the careful perusal by their doctors of this review.
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000379:methods; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D011247:Pregnancy