title: Regional anaesthesia in developing countries.
abstract: In modern anaesthesia practice, regional techniques are preferred to general anaesthesia for many types of surgery, particularly in obstetric care. Improved outcomes have been recorded in UK practice, but the techniques remain underutilised in many parts of the world. With encouragement, training and a regular supply of appropriate needles and local anaesthetic agents, the advantages of regional techniques in the developing world could be realised.
authors.affiliation: St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. drumkeeners@yahoo.com
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schnittger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000379:methods; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000600:supply & distribution; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local