Perioperative continuous monitoring of ST-segment changes in patients undergoing elective caesarean section.
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.
Trotter
T N
TN
Department of Anaesthesia, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Langton
J A
JA
Barker
P
P
Rowbotham
D J
DJ
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