Comparison of the effects of general and spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery on maternal and fetal outcomes: A retrospective analysis of data.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

General or single-shut spinal anesthesia (SA) is applied for cesarean section and both methods of anesthesia have different effects on the mother and newborn. This retrospective study, in which 1-year data were analyzed, was aimed to examine the effects of general or SA on maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Methods

Anesthesia technique, mother's age, gestational age, number of pregnancies, previous cesarean delivery number, maternal complications, and indications for cesarean delivery were analyzed in 883 cesarean deliveries. In addition, weight and Apgar scores of newborn and umbilical cord blood gas values were examined.

Results

Neonatal intensive care need was higher in the general anesthesia (GA) group, Apgar scores were higher in the SA group, but neonatal

SUBMITTER: Ozden MGN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10565739 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature