Why the study?
Does the type of anesthesia (general, epidural, or spinal) affect fetal acid-base and neonatal status in women undergoing elective cesarean section?
Population
900 consecutive women with singleton pregnancies at term undergoing elective cesarean section
Comparison
Type of anesthesia administered vs Comparison between general, epidural, and spinal…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports avoiding general anesthesia to optimize neonatal status in elective cesarean; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Does the type of anesthesia (general, epidural, or spinal) affect fetal acid-base and neonatal status in women undergoing elective cesarean section?
Epidural anesthesia is associated with better fetal and neonatal status compared to spinal or general anesthesia for elective cesarean section.
Tonni et al. (2008) studied this question.
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