Why the study?
Do regional anaesthesia techniques provide a safe and effective alternative to general anaesthesia for urgent caesarean sections?
Population
Pregnant women requiring urgent (grade 1) emergency caesarean section
Comparison
Regional anaesthesia techniques vs General anaesthesia with rapid sequence induction
Design
Review
Authors
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May support regional techniques for urgent caesarean sections; leaves open randomized confirmation of speed and safety.
Do regional anaesthesia techniques provide a safe and effective alternative to general anaesthesia for urgent caesarean sections?
Regional anaesthesia techniques are viable, fast, and safe alternatives to general anaesthesia for emergency caesarean sections, avoiding the severe airway risks associated with general anaesthesia.
Dahl et al. (2009) studied this question.
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