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EDITORIAL AIDS: the focus turns to women S. C. Hughes

ORIGINAL ARTICLES Evaluation of obstetric analgesia and anaesthesia: long-term maternal recollections C. MacArthur, M. Lewis, E. G. Knox

Changes in pulmonary function tests during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section D. A. Corm, A. C. Moffat, G. D. R. McCallum, J. Thorburn

Does epidural analgesia infhrence the mode of delivery in prhniparae managed actively? A preliminary study of 1250 women l? Carli, P. Creagh-Barry, H. Gordon, M. M. Logue, C. Dore

Maternal effects of adding epidural fentanyl to 0.5% bupivacaiw for caesarean section H. S. Helbo-Hansen, U. Bang, P. Lindholm, N. A. Klitgaard

Neonatal effects of adding epldurai fentanyl to 0.5% bupivacaine for caesarean section H. S. Helbo-Hansen, U. Bang, P. Lindholm, N. A. Klitgaard

Placental transfer of local anaestbetics in the premature sheep fetus K. G. Smedrtad, D. H. Morison, W. H. Harris, P. Pascoe

Black rubber or clear plastic delivery tubing for nitrous oxide: patient preference M. Hearn

CASE REPORTS Acute uterine rupture and its sequelae D. Grace, G. Lavery, P. G. Loughran

Phaeochromocytoma crisis in Sipple’s syndrome with intrauterine death and diseminated intravascular coagulation K. Nishikawa. H. Yukioka, S. Tatekawa, M. Fujimori

Epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section in a patient with a cerebral artery aneurysm A. Gupta, F Hesselvik, L. Eriksson, N. Wyon

Acute pharyngolaryngeal oedema in a pre-eclamptic parturient with systemic lupus erythematosus and a recent renal transplant R. O’Connor, J. Thorburn

ERRATUM The case against magnesium sulfate for eclamptic convulsions J. 0. Donaldson

Abstracts of papers presented to the Obstetric Anaesthetist’s Association meeting in Llandudno, North Wales, 9 April 1992

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EDITORIAL Patient controlled epidural analgesia during labor, or whose finger do you want on the button? J. C. Eisenach

ORIGINAL ARTICLES Patient controlled epidural analgesia during labour: choice of solution M. J. Paech

Double-blind evaluation of patient-controlled epidural analgesia during labor R. J. Fontenot, R. L. Price, A. Henry, L. S. Reiner, M. B. Weinger

Is opioid loading necessary before- opioid/local anaesthetic epidural infusions? A randomized double-blind study in labour R. Russell, P. Groves, E Reynolds

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Anesthesia and blood loss in preterm cesarean section: comparison between general and regional anesthesia T. T. Lao, S. H. Halpern, E. T. Crosby

Anaesthetic technique for elective caesarean section and neurobehavioural status of newborns J. Mahajan, R. P. Mahajan, M. M. Singh, N. K. Anand

CASE REPORTS Langer’s mesomelic dysplasia: management during labour V. A. Clark, E. M. McGrady, M. D. Inglis

Anesthesia for an aehondroplastic dwarf presenting for urgent cesarean section Y. Beilin, A. B. Leibowitz

Acute dystonia in labour: side-effect of concealed self-medication attributed to epidural analgesia S. Jankowski, P. B. Arrigoni

CONTROVERSIES Only maternal, not fetal, survival should persuade the anaesthetist to proceed with general anaesthesia for caesarean section after failed intubation Proposer: M. Harmer, Opposer: A. P. Rubin

The danger of convulsions precludes the use of regional block for caesarean section in fulminating preeclampsia Proposer: T. Thomas, Opposer: S. C. Robson

Modern premedication renders rapid sequence induction obsolete in general anaesthesia for elective caesarean section Proposer: M. J. Jordan, Opposer: D. Brighouse

REVIEW ARTICLE Anesthesia for cesarean delivery Part III: General anesthesia S. A. Lussos, S. Datta

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Editorial Note

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES Effect of epidural opioids on gastric emptying in labour B. Ewah, K. Yau, M. King, F Reynolds, R. J. Carson, B. Morgan

Maternal respiratory function following normal vaginal delivery A. Gupta, A. Johnson, A. Johansson, G. Berg, C. Lennmarken

The effect of patient position and obesity on the spread of epidural analgesia K. R. Milligan, P. Cramp, L. Schatz, D. Johnston, H. Carp

Factors affecting the maternal-fetal distribution of pethidine and bupivacaine in the rabbit R. J. Carson, D. G. Gaylard, F Reynolds

REVIEW ARTICLES Fluid balance during labour: a French view D. Benhamou, Y. Auroy

Fluid management during labour: a British view K. E. Morton

CASE REPORTS Anaesthesia for the parturlent with cystic fibrosis P. R. Howell, N. Kent, M. J. Douglas

Eisemnenger’s Syndrome in pregnancy: a case report and review P. Stoddart, G. O’Sullivan

Transesophageal echocardiography: a useful monitor for the anesthetic management of cesarean section in a woman with dilated cardiomyopathy M. Schneider, M. Kaufmann, D. Fried& M. Peter, N. Pavic, K. Skarvan

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Cardiac arrest during caesarean section F: Sjoberg, A. Gupta, M. Bengtsson

Delayed onset of coagulopathy following amniotic fluid embolism: two case reports A. Quinn, T. Barrett

The laryngeal mask airway facilitates intubation at cesarean section. A case report of difficult intubation E M. Hasham. P. J. D. Andrews, M. M. Junqja, W. E. Ackerman III

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES Epidural pressure and postdural puncture headache in the parturient J. L. Shah

Epidural pressure during infusion of saline in the parturient J. L. Shah

Factors influencing backache following epidural analgesia in labour V. A. Clark, M. A. McQueen

Haemodynamic effects of the position chosen for the insertion of an epidural catheter I. S. Chadwick, J. M. Eddleston, C. K. Candelier, B. J. Pollard

CASE REPORTS A potential complication of early blood patching following inadvertent dural puncture D. L. Allen, J. V. Berenguer, J. B. White

Failure of repeated blood patch in a parturient with spinal headache A. P. Morley, C. P. Messer

MINI-SYMPOSIUM ON THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND PULMONARY ASPIRATION Mechanisms of regurgitation and its prevention with cricoid pressure R. G. Vanner

Gastric emptying during pregnancy and the puerperium G. 0 ‘Sullivan

Airway management in obstetric anesthesia M. Lawlor, C. Johnson, M. Weiner

Current Danish practice for aspiration prophylaxis in obstetric anaesthesia: a survey H. S. Helbo-Hansen, U. Bang

Aspiration and acute lung injury M. G. Lykens, D. L. Bowton

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Acknowledgements

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