title: Anaesthesia for non-scheduled caesarean delivery.
abstract: In many countries there has been an increase in the number of women who deliver by caesarean section. This article reviews anaesthetic management of non-scheduled caesarean section. The choice of anaesthetic technique (regional anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia) is discussed and highlighted particularly from the viewpoint of urgency of operative delivery. A multidisciplinary approach is mandatory especially in emergency cases to prevent morbidity and mortality in mothers and neonates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany. ulrike.stamer@ukb.uni-bonn.de
authors.forename: Ulrike M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Stamer
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stüber