Abstract:
BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to describe the current obstetric anaesthetic practices in Austria by performing a comprehensive questionnaire survey. METHODS:A questionnaire was sent via email to key anaesthesiologists from obstetric anaesthesia departments of 81 hospitals registered at the Austrian Ministry of Health. RESULTS:Of 81 departments contacted, 65 (80%), covering 84% of annual births in Austria, responded to the 82-question survey. Epidural analgesia was offered universally, at a rate under 30% in 56 (86%) of respondent hospitals. The caesarean section rate was under 30% in 44 (68%) respondent obstetric units. All respondents provided spinal anaesthesia as the primary anaesthetic technique for elective caesarean section. Three (5%) respondents administered long-acting intrathecal morphine and 18 (28%) respondents did not routinely administer any intrathecal opioid. Wound infiltration for acute postoperative pain control was practiced in two (3%) respondent units. A transversus abdominis plane block was offered as rescue analgesia in 14 (22%) departments. Spinal hypotension was treated using a prophylactic phenylephrine infusion in two (3%) respondent hospitals. Prophylactic antibiotics were administered prior to skin incision by 31 (48%) respondents. CONCLUSION:This survey reveals that obstetric anaesthetic practices in Austria differ in part from current European and American guidelines. Findings will direct the national workforce on obstetric anaesthesia that aims to introduce into Austria practice guidelines, based on international collaborations and guideline recommendations.
journal_name
Int J Obstet Anesthjournal_title
International journal of obstetric anesthesiaauthors
Oji-Zurmeyer J,Ortner CM,Klein KU,Gries M,Kühn C,Schroffenegger T,Putz G,Jochberger Sdoi
10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.02.002subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-08-01 00:00:00pages
95-98eissn
0959-289Xissn
1532-3374pii
S0959-289X(18)30225-5journal_volume
39pub_type
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journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0959-289x(99)80146-0
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1054/ijoa.1999.0368
更新日期:2000-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0959-289x(91)90024-k
更新日期:1991-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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doi:10.1054/ijoa.2002.0983
更新日期:2002-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2010.12.007
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Epidural labor analgesia inclusive of high-dose fentanyl has been thought to affect breastfeeding in multiparous patients. In our experience, this effect is not as significant as quoted in the literature. This study was designed to evaluate breastfeeding success in women receiving epidural analgesia with fen...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2010.02.001
更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0959-289x(94)90172-4
更新日期:1994-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Ketamine at subanesthetic doses has analgesic properties that have been shown to reduce postoperative pain and morphine consumption. We hypothesized that intravenous ketamine 10mg administered during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery, in addition to intrathecal morphine and intravenous ketorolac, would...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2010.10.002
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A case is described of a previously healthy obese woman in her fourth pregnancy who presented for caesarean section due to cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD). Forty minutes after a spinal anaesthetic a healthy child was delivered. Shortly after the injection of ergometrine and Syntocinon into the uterus, the patient de...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0959-289x(93)90012-7
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2014.10.001
更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::We present two cases in which anesthesia was needed for the reduction of uterine incarceration. The first case was managed with a combined spinal/epidural technique and the second with a single intrathecal injection of opioid and low dose local anesthetic. The anesthetic issues pertinent to the reduction of an incarce...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0959-289x(99)80013-2
更新日期:1999-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Although persistent pain has been described to occur after various types of surgery, little is known about this entity following caesarean section or vaginal birth. We sought to examine the association between mode of delivery and development of persistent pain, as well as the nature and intensity of the pai...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.03.013
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Inserting an intrathecal catheter after accidental dural puncture in parturients to prevent postdural puncture headache is becoming increasingly popular. We aimed to identify relevant published articles investigating this intervention and subject data to a meta-analysis. METHODS:A systematic literature sear...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.10.004
更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We review the evidence base for fluid management in pre-eclampsia. Current understanding of the relevant pathophysiology and the possible impact of styles of fluid management on maternal and fetal outcome are presented. There is little evidence upon which to base the management of fluid balance in pre-eclampsia. Repor...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0959-289x(99)80106-x
更新日期:1999-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The marked reduction in the number of cases related to the provision of anaesthesia, included in the triennial Reports on Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the UK, may limit the educational value of such reports for anaesthetists in the future. The collection, analysis and reporting of untoward events rel...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0959-289x(96)80041-0
更新日期:1996-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::We present a case of presumed amniotic fluid embolism in a 33-year-old parturient at 30 weeks of gestation, which occurred just before she was due to receive spinal anaesthesia for urgent caesarean section. While sitting, the woman suddenly lost consciousness, started having convulsions and finally suffered cardioresp...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.02.014
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A parturient who was 35 weeks' pregnant by her husband who was known to be susceptible to malignant hyperthermia, required anaesthesia for caesarean section for bleeding placenta praevia. The patient was considered to be haemodynamically stable and the procedure was carried out uneventfully under subarachnoid block. A...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1054/ijoa.2000.0394
更新日期:2000-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Delayed respiratory depression is a feared complication of intrathecal morphine in patients undergoing cesarean delivery. The incidence, timing and risk factors for hypoxia in this population are not known. METHODS:Patients undergoing cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia at a tertiary care center fro...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.06.003
更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Early studies suggested that ropivacaine had clinical advantages over bupivacaine with respect to cardiotoxicity and motor block, and that it was suitable for epidural caesarean section. This study was set up to compare epidural 0.75% ropivacaine with a popular bupivacaine/fentanyl mixture for elective caesa...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2005.01.002
更新日期:2005-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.06.001
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Any convulsion during labour requires immediate action, but before this can occur a correct diagnosis must be made. Here we describe a case where a 'fit' was wrongly attributed to epidural analgesia. This was in fact a dystonic reaction secondary to undeclared self-medication with metoclopramide. It is therefore impor...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0959-289x(93)90088-y
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.01.006
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.01.002
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pruritus is the most common side effect of intrathecal morphine, especially in parturients. The exact mechanism is not clear and many possible mechanisms have been suggested. Among these is the activation of the 5-hydroxytryptamine sub-type-3 receptors by intrathecal morphine. METHODS:Forty parturients who ...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.02.004
更新日期:2018-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Epidural dose is often reduced in the second stage of labor with the intention of improving maternal expulsive efforts and decreasing the need for instrumental vaginal delivery (IVD). We conjectured that parturients requiring IVD would have had more analgesic interventions and requests to decrease analgesic ...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2007.10.007
更新日期:2008-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We investigated the correlation between lumbar epidural analgesia onset time and pain intensity at 60 and 120 min after initiation. METHODS:We conducted a prospective observational study of nulliparous women receiving lumbar epidural analgesia (initial bolus 15 mL bupivacaine 0.1% with fentanyl 3.33 μg/mL),...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.05.008
更新日期:2019-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.06.002
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Previous studies using low-dose spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery have focused on hypotension and efficacy. This study evaluated whether, using a combined spinal-epidural technique, there was a difference in onset of anesthesia for cesarean delivery between low-dose spinal with an immediate epidural lo...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.08.009
更新日期:2014-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Rupture of an aneurysm of the renal or splenic arteries remains a rare but catastrophic complication of pregnancy with a generally dismal prognosis for both mother and fetus. Improvements in abdominal imaging for incidental conditions are unlikely to lead to earlier diagnosis of such abnormalities antenatally, hence c...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S0959-289X(02)00187-5
更新日期:2003-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:A common polymorphism of the μ-opioid receptor gene (OPRM1, p.118A/G), which has been shown to effect the response to neuraxial opioids, occurs in 30% of Caucasian women. This double-blind up-down sequential allocation study was designed to examine the effect of p.118A/G on the ED50 of epidural sufentanil fo...
journal_title:International journal of obstetric anesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2011.10.001
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00