Uterine rupture and epidural analgesia during trial of labour |
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| Authors: | S. J. Rowbottom,L. A. H. Critchley,& T. Gin |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Anaesthesia &Intensive Care, Prince of Wales' Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong,;Current address: Department of Anaesthesia, Christchurch School of Medicine, Christchurch Hospital, Private Bag, Christchurch, New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | A case of complete uterine rupture during a trial of labour in which epidural analgesia was used is described. The pain of uterine rupture was not masked by the addition of fentanyl 25 μg to bupivacaine 0.25% 6 ml but was relieved by bupivacaine 0.375% 6 ml. |
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| Keywords: | Analgesic techniques, regional epidural. Anaesthesia obstetric. Complications uterine rupture |
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