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Caesarean Section For Placenta Previa: A Retrospective Cohort Study Of Anaesthesia Techniques, Samina Ismail, Saima Rashid
Caesarean Section For Placenta Previa: A Retrospective Cohort Study Of Anaesthesia Techniques, Samina Ismail, Saima Rashid
Department of Anaesthesia
Objective: Placenta previa is associated with maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. This study aims to add to the limited literature from the developing world on the association of different anaesthetic techniques with blood loss, the need for blood transfusion, and maternal/ neonatal outcomes among women undergoing caesarean section with placenta previa.
Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Aga University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. The patient population included parturients undergoing caesarean section for placenta previa from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2019.
Results: Out of 276 consecutive cases of placenta previa progressing to caesarean section during the study period, …
Comparison Of Spinal Anesthesia Dosage Based On Height And Weight Versus Height Alone In Patients Undergoing Elective Cesarean Section, Khalid Maudood Siddiqui, Muhammad Asghar Ali, Hameed Ullah
Comparison Of Spinal Anesthesia Dosage Based On Height And Weight Versus Height Alone In Patients Undergoing Elective Cesarean Section, Khalid Maudood Siddiqui, Muhammad Asghar Ali, Hameed Ullah
Department of Anaesthesia
Background: Spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine, typically used for elective and emergency cesarean section, is associated with a significant incidence of hypotension resulting from sympathetic blockade. A variety of dosing regimens have been used to administer spinal anesthesia for cesarean section. The objective of this study was to compare the incidence of hypotension following two different fixed dosing regimens.Methods: This was a randomized double-blind clinical trial with a two-sided design, 5% significance level and 80% power. After approval of the hospital ethics review committee, 60 patients were divided randomly into two groups. In one group, the local anesthetic dose was adjusted …