Randomized controlled study of colloid preload before spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section.
The removal procedure requires spinal or general anaesthesia.
Echocardiographic monitoring is also facilitated by the use of general anaesthesia during the implantation.
In the emergency situation or when regional techniques are contraindicated general anaesthesia may be necessary.
It is readily accessible for removal at the end of pregnancy by a junior doctor without the need for anaesthesia.
To date, published studies have documented the effects of spinal anaesthesia in less than 300 pre-eclamptic women.
Although more feasible during general anaesthesia, reported experience in the obstetric setting is limited.
To understand how spinal anaesthesia affects the cardiovascular system, it is important to understand the basic principles of cardiovascular physiology.
