An Intravenous Method of Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section. Part I: Propanidid

Althesin as an Induction Agent for Caesarean Section

“…In this study it must be assumed that the potential problem of aorto-caval occlusion is a common factor in both groups of patients. In an earlier study of Althesin as an induction agent for Caesarean section (Downing et al, 1974) lateral tilt was employed, but overall the infants were more acidotic than those in our series. The development of foetal acidosis, which does not appear to be a significant problem in this study, may be related to the time between induction of anaesthesia and delivery of the child.…”

“…Although they found no difference in the clinical condition of the infant at birth, those who had received Althesin were significantly more acidotic than those given thiopentone. Downing, Coleman and Meer (1973) have also used Althesin as the sole agent for anaesthesia for Caesarean section. When an induction dose of 150 (xlitre/kg was used, with incremental doses of half that amount, there was an unacceptable incidence of foetal depression.…”