title: [Complications of epidural bupivacaine analgesia in vaginal labor].
abstract: Epidural analgesia is accepted as a good and effective method of analgesia in labor. The method is, however subject to a variety of complications, the worst being life long sequelae and death. The article presents a survey of the complications of bupivacaine epidural analgesia in labour and state prophylactic measures and treatments. The existing literature on the field is commented and criticized.
authors.affiliation: Anaestesiologisk/intensiv afdeling, Aalborg Sygehus.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Lambert-Jensen
mesh_terms: D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009321:Natural Childbirth; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D002045:Bupivacaine
vernacular_title: Komplikationer til epiduralanalgesi med bupivakain ved vaginal fødsel.