International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Apr 2010
Prospective observational study of serial cardiac output by transthoracic echocardiography in healthy pregnant women undergoing elective caesarean delivery.
An understanding of cardiovascular changes in parturients is crucial for their anaesthetic management, but few studies have examined the effect of posture on cardiac output in the peripartum period. ⋯ Cardiac output showed large variability and was lower than previously reported. Cardiac output decreased with the left lateral 10 degrees head-down position due to a reduction in stroke volume that has not previously been reported. The transthoracic examination was acceptable to all women.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Jan 2010
Persistent pain after caesarean section and vaginal birth: a cohort study.
Although persistent pain has been described to occur after various types of surgery, little is known about this entity following caesarean section or vaginal birth. We sought to examine the association between mode of delivery and development of persistent pain, as well as the nature and intensity of the pain. ⋯ Persistent pain is more common one year after a caesarean section than after vaginal birth. A history of previous pain and pain on the day after delivery correlated with persistent pain.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudySatisfaction, control and pain relief: short- and long-term assessments in a randomised controlled trial of low-dose and traditional epidurals and a non-epidural comparison group.
Childbirth is an important life event for which a positive experience is important to many women. ⋯ Whilst satisfaction with the experience of childbirth appears intimately related to the attainment of a spontaneous delivery, mobile epidurals enhance women's feeling of control in labour and are popular for future choice of regional analgesia.