Korean J Anesthesiol.  1983 Sep;16(3):232-238.

Anesthetic Consideration in Emergency Cesarean Section

• Oh YS
• Cho MD
• Han KD
• Lee GY
• Lee CH

Abstract

The authors analyzed statistically, 2,290 cases of anesthesia for emergency Cesarean section perfomed at Ewha Womans University Hospital from January 1978 to December 1982. The results are as follows: 1) The incidence of emergency Ceaarean section was 73.8% of total Cesarean sections. 2) The most common indication was CPD(41.4%). 3) The most common gestational age group was 38-42 weeks(85.2%). 4) In NPO time, general anesthesia was twice in more than 6 hours, but spinal anesthesia was twice in less than 6 hours. 5) General anesthesia was increaaed but spinal anesthesia was decreased during the five year period. 6) In estimated blood loss, less than 1,000 ml was 80.0%. 7) Neonates with poor Apgar score (0-3 point) were 5.9% which related to prolonged induction-delivery time and general anesthesia. 8) A drop in blood pressure developed within 5 minutes in 58.3% after spinal anesthesia.

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia
Anesthesia, General
Anesthesia, Spinal
Apgar Score
Blood Pressure
Cesarean Section*
Emergencies*
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Pregnancy