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Does an intravenous preload of two litres Hartmann's solution reduce the incidence of hypotension in women undergoing Caesarean section with epidural analgesia?
Does an intravenous preload of two litres Hartmann's solution reduce the incidence of hypotension in women undergoing Caesarean section with epidural analgesia?
An intravenous preload of two liters of Hartmann's solution is safe and associated with a low incidence of hypotension (6.7%) during epidural analgesia for Caesarean section.
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May support preload safety in epidural Caesarean sections; leaves open efficacy versus no preload in randomized trials.
The incidence of hypotension occurring in women undergoing Caesarean section with epidural analgesia was investigated in 60 patients receiving an intravenous preload of two litres Hartmann's solution. Hypotension occurred in only 6.7% of patients. Central venous pressure measurements in 20 patients confirmed the safety of the technique. A comparison is made with other preloading techniques.
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