Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Maternal and neonatal effects of adding epidural sufentanil to 0.5% bupivacaine for cesarean delivery.
To determine the maternal and fetal effects of the addition of epidural sufentanil to 0.5% bupivacaine for cesarean delivery. ⋯ The epidural injection of sufentanil added to 0.5% bupivacaine with epinephrine improved the quality of anesthesia during elective cesarean section without jeopardizing the safety of the baby.
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Case Reports
Epidural anesthesia for a cesarean section in a patient with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect.
The perioperative management and the pathophysiology of a parturient with pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus Botalli (PDA), and pulmonary hypertension are described. The patient previously had a cesarean section under general anesthesia and was currently managed with an epidural block. The outcome was successful for the mother. The postoperative period of the premature infant was characterized by hyaline membrane disease, with its typical sequelae.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Midazolam potentiates thiopental sodium anesthetic induction in patients.
To test the hypothesis that midazolam potentiates thiopental sodium-induced unconsciousness. ⋯ A subhypnotic dose of midazolam potentiates thiopental sodium-induced unconsciousness. This effect suggests the possibility that midazolam enhances barbiturate binding.