Anesthesia for Cesarean Section
This book examines every aspect of anesthesia in patients undergoing cesarean section. Anesthetic and surgical techniques are clearly described, with detailed guidance on indications and contraindications and identification of potential complications. Pra
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Anesthesia for Cesarean Section
Giorgio Capogna Editor
Anesthesia for Cesarean Section
Editor Giorgio Capogna Department of Anesthesiolgy Città di Roma Hospital Rome, Italy
ISBN 978-3-319-42051-6 ISBN 978-3-319-42053-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-42053-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017939126 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
In 1849 Charles Meigs affirmed that “no man has a right to subject a living, breathing, human creature to so great a hazard as that attending the caesarean section.” Nowadays, more than 150 years later, cesarean section is probably the most common surgical procedure in the world and considered so safe and convenient that obstetricians have to deal with the controversial issue of the cesarean section on maternal request. Anesthesia, in parallel, has changed enormously from an “out of label” risky procedure to something that is well established with no, or very minimal, maternal and neonatal side effects. This book describes the current standard practice of anesthesia for cesarean section through the clinical experience of well-known European experts in this field. The core message throughout is that even if cesarean section is a surgical procedure it is still a “delivery” and not only a “section,” first and foremost a birth not just an operation. The anesthesiologist should provide not only a “pain free” surgery but also a “side effects free” anesthesia by choosing the right drugs and the appropriate techniques tailor made for the parturient. In this way the childbirth experience, even if in the operating theater, will be
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