Current advances in epidural analgesia for labouring women
- VernacularTitle:硬膜外分娩镇痛的现状和进展
- Author:
Zhen JIA
;
Jianguo XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Analgesia;
Epidural;
Delivery
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2003;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Epidural analgesia is the most effective form of pain relief available to labouring women.In this review,the author highlights the latest progress in the researches on the mechanism of epidural analgesia for labour,the choice of administration mode,the choice of local anaesthetics and opioids,and the impact of epidural analgesia on the parturient and fetus.