Anesthetic management in cesarean delivery of women with placenta previa: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of placenta preiva is rising. Cesarean delivery is identified as the only safe and appropriate mode of delivery for pregnancies with placenta previa. Anesthesia is important during the cesarean delivery. The aim of this study is to assess maternal and neonatal outcomes of patients with placenta previa managed with neuraxial anesthesia as compared to those who underwent general anesthesia during cesarean delivery.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was performed of all patients with placenta preiva at our large academic institution from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2019. Patients were managed neuraxial anesthesia and general anesthesia during cesarean delivery.

Results

We identified 1234 patients with placenta previa who underwent cesarean del

SUBMITTER: Fan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8524954 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature