Journal of clinical anesthesia
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To assess complications of regional as well as general anesthesia in parturients with Chiari I malformation. ⋯ General anesthesia, as well as spinal and epidural anesthesia, appeared to be safe and effective in our series of vaginal or cesarean delivery patients. The small number of patients in our series does not negate the cautious recommendations of others, but suggests that general anesthesia, as well as spinal or epidural anesthesia, can be used safely and effectively in these patients.