A three minutes supine position test reveals higher risk of spinal anesthesia induced hypotension during cesarean delivery. An observational study. [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
Background: Cesarean delivery is performed under spinal anesthesia, and vasodilation is the main cause for a drop in blood pressure. The compression of the aorta and inferior vena cava by the gravid uterus is of additional clinical importance. Hypotension may occur during cesarean delivery even if p...
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F1000 Research Ltd
2018-07-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/7-1028/v1 |