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• Research Article
  Prophylactic Infusions of Phenylephrine and Ephedrine during Combined Spinal Epidural Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section: A Comparative Study
  Author(s): Odagme MT, Fyneface-Ogan S and Mato CN Odagme MT, Fyneface-Ogan S and Mato CN
  
  Background: Hypotension is the most common adverse effect in parturients after spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section. Despite various pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods used in its prevention and treatment, vasopressors have become very important in the management of this form of hypotension. Objective: This study was aimed at comparing the efficacy and safety of prophylactic intravenous infusions of phenylephrine and ephedrine at preventing maternal hypotension during Combined Spinal Epidural anaesthesia (CSE) for Caesarean section. Methods: Sixty ASA I and II patients scheduled for elective Caesarean section, were randomly allocated into two groups. Patients in Group I received Phenylephrine 80 μg/min while patients in Group II received Ephedrine 1 mg/min immediately after the subarachnoid 10 m.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000357

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