Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular instability during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section.
Spinal anaesthesia is the method of choice for caesarean section. There is however a significant associated morbidity and mortality in South Africa, particularly in inexperienced hands. This review provides recommendations for safe practice for anaesthetists at all levels of expertise, with particular reference to the management of haemodynamic instability.
Dyer
R A
RA
Department of Anaesthesia, University of Cape Town.
Rout
C C
CC
Kruger
A M
AM
van der Vyver
M
M
Lamacraft
G
G
James
M F
MF
D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care