Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ)
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Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) · Oct 2010
ReviewPrevention of hypotension following spinal anaesthesia in caesarean section--then and now.
Hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section remains a common scenario in our clinical practice. Certain risk factors play a role in altering the incidence of hypotension. ⋯ Phenylephrine is established as a firstline vasopressor, although there are limited data from high-risk patients. Ephedrine crosses the placenta more than phenylephrine and cause possible alterations in the foetal physiology.