Purpose To review the current literature and generate recommendations on the role of newer
technology in the management of the unanticipated difficult airway. Methods A literature …

Background Pre-eclampsia is a leading cause of maternal deaths. These deaths mainly result
from eclampsia, uncontrolled hypertension, or systemic inflammation. We developed and …

… strict antepartum bedrest for > 7 days in a woman with a body mass index of > 25 kg/m 2
at her first antenatal visit. (II-2B) … body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m 2 at first antepartum visit; (II-2B) …

This retrospective study was undertaken to assess the efficacy and safety of epidural morphine
in providing analgesia following Caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia. The …

Hypertensive disorders are the most common medical complication of pregnancy. As such,
a large part of antenatal care is dedicated to the detection of pre-eclampsia, the most …

Background: Pain from episiotomy or tearing of perineal tissues during childbirth is often poorly
treated and may be severe. This randomized double-blind controlled trial was performed …

Background: IV bolus oxytocin is used routinely during cesarean delivery to prevent
postpartum hemorrhage. Its adverse hemodynamic effects are well known, resulting in a recent …

Previous studies have reported that elevation of the pH of local anaesthetics is associated
with enhanced quality and duration of block. This study investigated the effect, on time to …

Objective: This guideline summarizes the quality of the evidence to date and provides a
reasonable approach to the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of the hypertensive disorders …

Spinal anaesthesia provides rapid, safe anaesthesia for Caesarean section. The pencil-point
spinal needles (Sprotte and Whitacre) are reported to have a low incidence of post-dural …