The effect of epidural and general anesthesia on newborn rectal temperature at elective cesarean section

The effect of epidural and general anesthesia on newborn rectal temperature at elective cesarean section

Both epidural and general anesthesia can impair thermoregulatory mechanisms during surgery. However, there is lack of information about the effects of different methods of anesthesia on newborn temperature. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are differences in newborn rectal te...

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Main Authors: E.A. Yentur, I. Topcu, Z. Ekici, T. Ozturk, G.T. Keles, M. Civi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2009-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Rectal temperature
Newborn
Epidural anesthesia
General anesthesia
Cesarean delivery
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009000900014

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