Abstract
Uterine inversion following vaginal delivery or during Cesarean section is rare. Cardiovascular instability resulting from blood loss is possible. This article describes the use of intravenous nitroglycerin as an alternative to the induction of general anesthesia and administration of volatile anesthetics to provide uterine relaxation.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 487-488 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Cesarean section
- myometrium
- nitroglycerin
- uterus, relaxation of, inversion of
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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Intravenous nitroglycerin for uterine inversion. / Bayhi, Daniel A.; Sherwood, Cynthia D A; Campbell, Carol E.
In: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, Vol. 4, No. 6, 1992, p. 487-488.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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