title: Epidural opioids and previous caesarean section.
abstract: In the following case there was delay in diagnosing uterine rupture in a patient with an epidural in situ. The danger of using large doses of local anaesthetics and opioids epidurally in patients who have had previous caesarean sections is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McBeth