Obstetric anesthesia has evolved over the course of its history to encompass comprehensive
aspects of maternal care, ranging from cesarean delivery anesthesia and labor analgesia to …

The pain of childbirth is arguably the most severe pain most women will endure in their
lifetimes. The pain of the early first stage of labor arises from dilation of the lower uterine …

Background Epidural analgesia initiated early in labor (when the cervix is less than 4.0 cm
dilated) has been associated with an increased risk of cesarean delivery. It is unclear …

BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression is a common psychiatric disorder in parturients
after delivery. The etiology remains unclear, and multiple factors may be involved. In this …

In Misconceptions, bestselling author Naomi Wolf she demythologizes motherhood and
reveals the dangers of common assumptions about childbirth. With uncompromising honesty …

IMPLICATIONS: Programmed intermittent epidural bolus provided similar analgesia with a
smaller bupivacaine dose and better patient satisfaction compared with a continuous …

Neuraxial analgesic techniques are the gold standards for pain relief during labour and
delivery. Despite the increased use and known benefits of neuraxial labour analgesia, there …

Background The authors performed an individual patient meta-analysis of 2,703 nulliparous
women who were randomized to either epidural analgesia or intravenous opioids for pain …

目的探讨罗哌卡因用于分娩镇痛对产妇产程和分娩方式的影响. 方法采用回顾性分析的方法,
选择行0.1% 罗哌卡因+ 芬太尼(1μg/ml) 硬膜外阻滞的190 例健康, 单胎, 足月临产初产妇为镇痛 …

Background Controversy concerning increased cesarean births as a result of epidural
analgesia for relief of labor pain has been attributed, in large part, to difficulties interpreting …