Transversus abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine improved post-caesarean section analgesia when used as part of a multimodal analgesia protocol.
Perioperative β-blocker use should be tailored for patient and surgical risk factors, most importantly because of the association with increased mortality and stroke when their use is generalised.
Pre-spinal-anaesthesia administration of IV ondansetron 4 mg reduces the ED50 of prophylactic phenylephrine infusion by 26% among patients undergoing elective Caesarean section.
Left-lateral tilt has no effect on neonatal acid-base status when maternal blood pressure is maintained with crystalloid coload & phenylephrine infusion during elective cesarean delivery.
Preeclampsia diagnostic technologies continue to advance. Peripartum care is improved with multidisciplinary teams, specialist anaesthesia care and the availability of critical care support.