title: [Obstetric and gynecologic anesthesia reported in the "Revista Española de Obstetricia y Ginecología" (1916-1936)].
abstract: This study follows the evolution of anesthesia in gynecology and obstetrics in Spain between 1916 and 1936. Research included revising all articles and references concerning anesthesiology appearing in the Revista Española de Obstetricia y Ginecologia over the 20 years during which that journal was published. Eighty-three articles were found: 18 (21.6%) original research reports, 37 (44.6%) reviews of the Spanish professional literature and 28 (33.7%) summaries and descriptions of meetings of scientific organizations. Spanish references constituted 39.8% with the remaining 60.2% coming from European and Hispano-American sources. Twenty-four (34.9%) were related to spinal anesthesia, 15 (18%) covered various methods for analgesia during childbirth and 14 (16.8%) were on barbiturates. The remaining articles referred to rectally administered anesthesia, local anesthesia, inhalatory anesthesia and pain in gynecology. In conclusion, our review reveals the strong international contacts in Spanish gynecology during this period, as well as the interest of gynecologists and obstetricians in various anesthetic techniques and the rapid incorporation of new methods into their therapeutic arsenal.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Complejo Hospitalario de León.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Llorente
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Giménez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Figueira
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Montero
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000266:history*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000266:history; D015706:Bibliometrics; D006176:Gynecology / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000266:history; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics
vernacular_title: La anestesia en obstetricia y ginecología a través de la "Revista Española de Obstetricia y Ginecología" (1916-1936).