Effect of supplementing oxygen with positive end expiratory pressure during elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia on foetus

Background: It is known fact that pre-oxygenation with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) improves the Partial pressure of oxygen (PO 2 ). In this regard not many studies have been done in pregnant women to know its effect on foetus. In this randomised double blind controlled study, we analysed...

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Main Authors: Ramesh Prabhu, Jayaraj, U Kailasanath Shenoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2010;volume=26;issue=4;spage=470;epage=474;aulast=Prabhu