American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Sep 1994
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of prophylactic angiotensin II versus ephedrine infusion for prevention of maternal hypotension during spinal anesthesia.
Our purpose was to study the efficacy of ephedrine versus angiotensin II prophylactic infusions to counter maternal hypotension that occurs during spinal anesthesia at cesarean delivery. ⋯ In the healthy term fetus there is an advantage in using angiotensin II to maintain maternal blood pressure during regional anesthesia.