Why the study?
What is the incidence and what are the contributing factors of failed regional anesthesia in caesarean sections?
Population
4085 parturients undergoing elective or emergency caesarean section under regional anesthesia at a tertiary…
Design
Cohort
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Low failure incidence warrants vigilance in caesarean sections; leaves open identification of contributing factors in prospective studies.
What is the incidence and what are the contributing factors of failed regional anesthesia in caesarean sections?
The study demonstrates a low but clinically relevant rate of regional anesthesia failure (2.5% conversion to general anesthesia) during caesarean sections, emphasizing the need for meticulous technique.
Partani et al. (2018) studied this question.
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