Epidural extension failure in obese women is comparable to that of non-obese women.

Victoria A EleyA ChinI ThamJ PohP AujlaE GlasgowH BrownK SteeleL WebbA van Zundert

Published in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2018)

The failure rate of epidural extension did not differ significantly between the groups. Further research is needed to determine the influence of body mass index > 50 kg/m2 on epidural extension for cesarean section.

Keyphrases

spinal cord
body mass index
polycystic ovary syndrome
adipose tissue
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
pregnancy outcomes
obese patients
cervical cancer screening
breast cancer risk
spinal cord injury
weight gain
bariatric surgery
pregnant women