Why the study?
What are the rates of anesthesia-related complications and risk factors for failed regional anesthesia in women undergoing cesarean delivery?
Population
37,142 women with singleton gestations undergoing cesarean delivery in multiple university-based hospitals…
Comparison
Regional anesthesia vs General anesthesia
Design
Cohort
Authors
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High regional anesthesia use with low failure supports preference in cesarean delivery; leaves open whether ASA ≥4 independently predicts general anesthesia.
What are the rates of anesthesia-related complications and risk factors for failed regional anesthesia in women undergoing cesarean delivery?
Regional anesthesia is the preferred and safe method for cesarean delivery in the United States, with rare procedure-related complications.
Bloom et al. (2005) studied this question.
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