Uterine rupture and epidural analgesia during trial of labour.
A case of complete uterine rupture during a trial of labour in which epidural analgesia was used is described. The pain of uterine rupture was not masked by the addition of fentanyl 25 micrograms to bupivacaine 0.25% 6 ml but was relieved by bupivacaine 0.375% 6 ml.
Rowbottom
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Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Prince of Wales' Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
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D000328:Adult; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014219:Trial of Labor; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D005283:Fentanyl