• M Atanassova and A Nikolov.
• Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 2011 Jan 1; 50 (1): 6-11.

The AimTo establish the frequency of epidural analgesia for vaginal delivery.Material And MethodsThe research includes 51 632 deliveries for 16 years period.ResultsTotal frequency of vaginal delivery with EA, compared to total number of vaginal deliveries for period is 11.77%.DiscussionThe frequency shows tendency to slowly increase in the beginning of the period, probably because of getting experienced among some of the obstetricians, after then frequency stay relatively constant. Except care of somatic health of mother and foetus, modern obstetrics requires to ensure maximum comfort of parturient, to satisfy requirements of modern women for "painless" delivery and leave a positive memory of birth. That is why more frequently use of EA for vaginal delivery is necessary.ConclusionEA is an approved method for anesthetizing vaginal delivery. It is established slowly increasing frequency of EA for anesthetizing vaginal delivery. The frequency of EA in University hospital "Maichin dom" is relatively low in comparison with mentioned in literature values, which raises the question of finding ways to further promote and increase the application of EA.

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