title: Perioperative continuous monitoring of ST-segment changes in patients undergoing elective caesarean section.
abstract: Using continuous ambulatory electrocardiography, we have investigated the incidence of ST-segment changes occurring in patients undergoing elective Caesarean section under extradural, spinal or general anaesthesia. There was no evidence of significant perioperative ST-segment changes. The findings contrast with the results of other work published recently.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Trotter
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Langton
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Rowbotham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy