British Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol 76, Issue 5 680-684, Copyright © 1996 by The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia
L. Hawthorne, R. Wilson, G. Lyons and M. Dresner
We have reviewed 5802 Caesarean sections performed during general
anaesthesia. Our use of general anaesthesia had decreased from 83% in 1981
to 23% in 1994. Despite this, the incidence of failed intubation has
increased from 1 in 1984 to 1 in 250 in 1994. The problems associated with
general anaesthesia in the obstetric population are increasing. Asians and
African/Afrocaribbeans were represented disproportionately because of the
increased use of general anaesthesia in these patients. Exposure of
trainees to obstetric general anaesthetics has decreased by one-third.
CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS
Failed intubation revisited: 17-yr experience in a teaching maternity unit
Department of Anaesthesia, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF
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