Epidural versus XXXX block for cesarean section.

@entity1 @entity4282 @entity3727 @entity1337 @entity1341 @entity158 @entity10 @entity551 @entity616
In a controlled study a single segment @entity4282 ( @entity4282 ) block was compared with @entity616 for cesarean section. Thirty healthy parturients were randomly divided into two groups. In both groups a T4 block was aimed at. @entity1341 was used to provide @entity1337 in both groups. All @entity1 receiving @entity4282 block had good to excellent @entity1337 , while 11 @entity1 (74%) receiving @entity616 had similar @entity158 relief. This was reflected in the requirement for additional analgesics, sedatives or @entity3727 anesthesia. The muscular relaxation was also better following @entity4282 block. The total dose of @entity1341 for a T4 block was three times larger in @entity1 receiving only @entity616 . The maternal and fetal blood @entity1341 levels were correspondingly about three times higher in the epidural group. Additionally, the incidence of @entity551 was higher in @entity1 receiving @entity616 . Apgar scores, blood gases and neurobehavioural evaluation did not show any differences between the two groups of neonates. No postspinal @entity10 was noted. @entity4282 block appears to combine the reliability of spinal block and the flexibility of @entity616 while minimizing their drawbacks.
