Abstract
A retrospective analysis of 646 consecutive cesarean deliveries during a 1-year period was performed. The indications for cesarean section, techniques of anesthesia, fetal and maternal outcome, and complications were evaluated. Of 646 cesarean deliveries, 153 (23.7%) were elective and 493 (76.3%) nonelective. Regional block was the main anesthetic technique used for the elective (88.3%) and the nonelective (79.3%) operations. Maternal complications were few and reversible. In 96% of the newborns the Apgar score was ≥ 7 at 5 min. These results suggest that regional block is the preferred anesthetic technique for cesarean section.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 18-21 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Israel Journal of Medical Sciences |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1985 |
| Externally published | Yes |
