The effect of intra-abdominal pressure on sensory block level of single-shot spinal anesthesia for cesarean section: an observational study.

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Seyhan T., Orhan-Sungur M., Basaran B., Karadeniz M., Demirean F., Xu Z., ...More

International journal of obstetric anesthesia, vol.24, no.1, pp.35-40, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2014.08.004
  • Journal Name: International journal of obstetric anesthesia
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.35-40
  • Keywords: Intra-abdominal pressure, Spinal anesthesia, Pregnancy, CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID VOLUME, TERM PARTURIENT, PREGNANT-WOMEN, EPIDURAL ANALGESIA, VENOUS PLEXUS, SPREAD, BUPIVACAINE, COMPRESSION, EXTENT
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Increased intra-abdominal pressure in pregnancy is thought to affect intrathecal drug spread. However this assumption remains largely untested. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the association between intra-abdominal pressure and maximum sensory block level in parturients receiving spinal anesthesia for cesarean section.