Neuraxial techniques for labor analgesia should be placed in the lateral position.
Tsen
Lawrence C
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Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. ltsen@zeus.bwh.harvard.edu
D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012018:Reflex; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000502:physiology