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Obstetrics Anaesthesia

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Complications Post–Neuraxial Anaesthesia in Obstetric Patients

Anwar ul Huda1†

1Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist, Southport and Ormskirk NHS Hospitals Trust, United Kingdom
2Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford,CA, USA
3Anaesthetic Consultant, British Columbia Women’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Edited by: Dr. Gillian Abir2 and Dr James Brown3

†Corresponding author e-mail: hudaanwar90@yahoo.com

Published 8 January 2019

Abstract

This tutorial covers the neuraxial analgesia/anaesthesia-related complications and their management in obstetric patients. Complications are divided into four main categories including neurological, cardiovascular, drug related and miscellaneous. This tutorial includes up-to-date recommendations related to neuraxial blocks.

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