Perfusion index as an early predictor of hypotension following spinal anesthesia for cesarean section

Perfusion index as an early predictor of hypotension following spinal anesthesia for cesarean section

Introduction: Hypotension is a common complication after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery which is caused by sympathetic block 1. This can result in adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Hence prevention and early treatment of spinal hypotension early has been a key research area in obstetric...

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Main Authors: Roshana Prasad Mallawaarachchi, Vasanthi Pinto, P H D P De Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Subjects:
anesthesia
hypotension
obstetric
perfusion index
plethysmography
pulse oximeters
subarachnoid complications
Online Access:http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2020;volume=10;issue=1;spage=38;epage=41;aulast=Mallawaarachchi

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