Objective To determine whether ultrasound imaging can reduce the risk of failed lumbar
punctures or epidural catheterisations, when compared with standard palpation methods …

This consensus statement was commissioned in 2012 by the Board of Directors of the
Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology to improve maternal resuscitation by …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the consensus on science pertaining to resuscitation of the
pregnant patient. DESIGN: Systematic review. DATA SOURCES: EMBASE, Ovid MEDLINE …

BACKGROUND: Ultrasound imaging of the spine has recently been proposed to facilitate
identification of the epidural space. In this study, we assessed the accuracy and precision of …

BACKGROUND: Prepuncture lumbar ultrasound scanning is a reliable tool to facilitate labor
epidural needle placement in nonobese parturients. In this study, we assessed prepuncture …

Background and Objectives: The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has been shown
to provide analgesia for lower abdominal wall incisions. We evaluated the efficacy of the …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the minimum effective intravenous dose of oxytocin required for
adequate uterine contraction after cesarean delivery for labor arrest. METHODS: A …

OBJECTIVE: Oxytocin is frequently used by intravenous bolus and infusion to minimize
blood loss and prevent postpartum hemorrhage at cesarean delivery. Current dosing …

BACKGROUND: The use of phenylephrine as the first-line agent for prevention and
treatment of maternal hypotension during cesarean delivery (CD) may reduce cardiac …

BACKGROUND: Gabapentin is effective for preventing and treating acute and chronic
postoperative pain; however, it has not been described for use in cesarean delivery. We …