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DECEMBER 27, 2024

Study Reveals Need to Standardize Anesthesia During Elective Cesarean Delivery


Originally published by our sister publication Anesthesiology News

An observational study at British Columbia Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, in Vancouver, found that the institution’s current clinical practice during elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia did not align with the 2022 guidelines of the Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association (OAA).

The guidelines recommend using light touch as the primary modality and achieving at least a T5 sensory block to