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Postpartum Tubal Sterilization EPUB version of this bookEPUB version of this book

Oct 18, 2026 by Editorial Team in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Postpartum Tubal Sterilization EPUB version of this bookEPUB version of this book

Many women choose tubal sterilization for permanent contraception. It is the most common contraceptive method, currently used by 18% of women. Of the approximately 3.7 million births occurring annually in…

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Systemic and Nonneuraxial Regional Labor Analgesia EPUB version of this bookEPUB version of this book

Oct 18, 2026 by Editorial Team in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Systemic and Nonneuraxial Regional Labor Analgesia EPUB version of this bookEPUB version of this book

Systemic drugs have been used to decrease the pain of childbirth since 1847, when James Young Simpson used diethyl ether to anesthetize a parturient with a deformed pelvis. Since that…

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Childbirth Preparation and Nonpharmacologic Analgesia EPUB version of this bookEPUB version of this book

Oct 18, 2026 by Editorial Team in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Childbirth Preparation and Nonpharmacologic Analgesia EPUB version of this bookEPUB version of this book

At their core, the experiences of labor and birthing a child are intensely personal, intimate processes for many women, regardless of culture or background. While anesthesia providers may have a…

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Trial of Labor and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery

Oct 18, 2026 by Editorial Team in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Trial of Labor and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery

In 1916, Edward Cragin stated, “Once a cesarean, always a cesarean.” This edict has had a profound effect on obstetric practice. Cesarean delivery is now the most frequently performed major…

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Obstetric Management of Labor and Vaginal Delivery

Oct 18, 2026 by Editorial Team in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Obstetric Management of Labor and Vaginal Delivery

THE PROCESS OF LABOR AND DELIVERY Labor , which is also called parturition , is the process by which sufficiently frequent and strong uterine contractions cause thinning (i.e., effacement) and…

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Nonobstetric Surgery During Pregnancy

Oct 18, 2026 by Editorial Team in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Nonobstetric Surgery During Pregnancy

BACKGROUND: EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PREGNANCY DURING NONOBSTETRIC SURGERY It has been estimated that nonobstetric surgery is performed in 0.48% to 0.7% of pregnancies. Based on total birth rates, this suggests that…

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Problems of Early Pregnancy

Oct 18, 2026 by Editorial Team in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Problems of Early Pregnancy

Obstetric disease of early pregnancy may result in significant maternal morbidity and even mortality. Safe care of patients with obstetric disease involves a thorough understanding of the physiologic changes of…

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Obstetric Anesthesia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Oct 18, 2026 by Editorial Team in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Obstetric Anesthesia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

While there are many barriers to providing safe and equitable obstetric care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the primary challenges in the 21st century relate to a lack of…

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Pharmacology During Pregnancy and Lactation EPUB version of this bookEPUB version of this book

Oct 18, 2026 by Editorial Team in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Pharmacology During Pregnancy and Lactation EPUB version of this bookEPUB version of this book

Because pregnant women become sick, and women with chronic medical problems become pregnant, care provided to pregnant women involves the administration of medications. In a prospective, longitudinal study of 9139…

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Obstetric Anesthesia Care

Oct 18, 2026 by Editorial Team in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Obstetric Anesthesia Care

Racial and ethnic disparities are prevalent in healthcare, and despite decades of public health initiatives to reduce and eliminate disparities, striking disparities persist. Disparities in health are a global concern….

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