Total intravenous anaesthesia for caesarean delivery: incidence, maternal and neonatal outcomes from a tertiary unit

Caesarean delivery (CD) is the most common operative procedure performed in obstetrics. National figures from the United Kingdom (UK) show that approximately 8.7% of all CDs in the UK are performed using a general anaesthetic (GA) technique.1 Traditionally, a CD with a GA is performed with an intravenous (IV) induction drug, followed by maintenance of anaesthesia with a volatile anaesthetic. The use of total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) in the non-obstetric population is increasing in the UK.2 Patient benefits of TIVA in a non-obstetric setting include better quality of recovery, lower postoperative pain, decreased nausea and vomiting.
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research