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Fetal circulation during epidural analgesia for caesarean section.

Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1984; 288 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.288.6427.1329 (Published 05 May 1984) Cite this as: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1984;288:1329
  1. A Lindblad,
  2. K Marsál,
  3. E Vernersson,
  4. H Renck

    Abstract

    Fetal blood flow was examined during epidural analgesia in six women with uncomplicated pregnancies undergoing elective caesarean section. A non-invasive, ultrasonic technique was used to measure blood flow in the fetal descending aorta and intra-abdominal part of the umbilical vein before induction of analgesia with etidocaine and bupivacaine and 15 and 30 minutes afterwards. No appreciable change in fetal blood flow was observed.

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