title: What's new in obstetric anesthesia: the 2011 Gerard W. Ostheimer lecture.
abstract: The Gerard W. Ostheimer lecture is delivered at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting. The lecture provides a comprehensive review of the previous year's literature in obstetric anesthesia, obstetrics, perinatology, and health services research relevant for obstetric anesthesiologists. This article covers several of the major themes that emerged from the 2010 literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Center for Healthcare, Equity/Institute for Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. p-toledo@md.northwestern.edu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Toledo
mesh_terms: D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000633:toxicity; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D061214:Patient Safety; D051299:Post-Dural Puncture Headache / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D010121:Oxytocin