title: Regional blocks for cesarean section.
abstract: Recent researches in the field of regional anesthesia for cesarean section have focused on spinal anesthesia, including prophylaxis of maternal hypotension, the use of opioids to improve intra- and postoperative analgesia and the use of ropivacaine.
authors.affiliation: Fatebenefratelli General Hospital, Isola Tiberina, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Capogna
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Celleno