Preoperative measurement of maternal abdominal circumference relates the initial sensory block level of spinal anesthesia for cesarean section: An observational study

• Main Authors: Chi-Hang Kuok (Author), Chung-Hsin Huang (Author), Pei-Shan Tsai (Author), Yuan-Pi Ko (Author), Wei-Shih Lee (Author), Yung-Wei Hsu (Author), Fang-Yu Hung (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Lumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volume is decreased as the enlarging uterus compresses the inferior vena cava during pregnancy. A subsequent greater cephalad spread of sensory blockade is observed. Gravid uterus plays a crucial role in affecting the spinal anesthesia level. We hypothesize...