Key result
General anesthesia for cesarean delivery is linked to higher maternal mortality versus neuraxial techniques.
Why the study?
The risk of maternal mortality associated with anesthesia during cesarean delivery is greater with general anesthesia compared to neuraxial techniques, necessitating strategies to minimize these risks.
Does general anesthesia compared to neuraxial techniques increase maternal mortality and airway complications in women undergoing cesarean delivery?
Population
Pregnant women undergoing cesarean delivery
Comparison
General anesthesia vs neuraxial techniques
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports neuraxial preference for cesarean delivery; leaves open when general anesthesia remains unavoidable.
Does general anesthesia compared to neuraxial techniques increase maternal mortality and airway complications in women undergoing cesarean delivery?
Neuraxial anesthesia remains the preferred technique for cesarean delivery due to lower maternal mortality risks compared to general anesthesia.
Tsen et al. (2010) conducted a review in Cesarean delivery. General anesthesia vs. Neuraxial techniques was evaluated on Maternal mortality. General anesthesia for cesarean delivery is associated with a greater relative risk of maternal death compared to neuraxial techniques, though its use cannot be completely eliminated.
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