Abstract
Spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery may be associated with hypotension and fetal acidosis. Prophylactic infusion of phenylephrine (PE) immediately after the induction of anaesthesia appears to be a more effective approach than administration of ephedrine to reduce the incidence, frequency and severity of hypotension. Furthermore, PE appears to be associated with better fetal acid-base status than is ephedrine.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Comparison of prophylactic infusion of ephedrine and phenylephrine during Cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia] |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 168 |
| Issue number | 14 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1428-31 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Apr 2006 |