Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Abatneh Feleke Agegnehu

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• Research Article
  Effectiveness of Intravenous Prophylactic Phenylephrine for the Prevention of Spinal Anaesthesia Induced Hypotension during Caesarean Section. A Prospective Observational Study
  Author(s): Abatneh Feleke Agegnehu; Amare Hailekiros Gebreegzi; Girmay Fitiwi Lemma; Nigussie Simeneh Endalew; Endale Gebreegziabher Gebremedhn Abatneh Feleke Agegnehu; Amare Hailekiros Gebreegzi; Girmay Fitiwi Lemma; Nigussie Simeneh Endalew; Endale Gebreegziabher Gebremedhn
  
  Background: Hypotension is one of the common complications of spinal anaesthesia. It has many detrimental effects to the mother and fetus if left untreated. Recently, phenylephrine is introduced for the treatment of hypotension in our hospital. However, its efficacy on the prevention of spinal anaesthesia induced hypotension is still under controversy. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of phenylephrine prophylaxis on spinal hypotension after caesarean section. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at the University of Gondar Hospital. Patients were allocated based on treatment received; 50/100 μgm phenylephrine prophylaxis vs. no prophylaxis. PR, SBP, DBP, SPO2 and APGAR score were measured before, immediately after spinal anaesthesia, every 2 min intra operatively till the delivery of the baby and every 5 min after del.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000779

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