Non-neuraxial labour analgesia
Abstract Epidural analgesia is considered the gold standard for labour pain but may not be an option for all parturients due to patient choice or medical contraindication. Non-neuraxial alternatives for…
Initiation and maintenance of neuraxial labour analgesia: A narrative review
Abstract Labour analgesia is a crucial aspect of obstetric anaesthesia, aiming to alleviate pain during childbirth while ensuring maternal and foetal safety. Over the past decade, advancements in labour analgesia…
Epidemiology, trends, and disparities in maternal mortality: A framework for obstetric anesthesiologists
Abstract Since 2015, reductions in maternal mortality have stalled globally. In some parts of the world, severe maternal morbidity and mortality have increased, and most cases are thought to be…
New frontiers in obstetric anesthesiology: Advocacy through innovation
Reductions in global maternal mortality have stagnated since 2015, and rates continue to rise in the United States, with glaring disparities [ , ]. For every maternal death, 30 or…
