Carmen Gerber, David G Bishop, Robert A Dyer, Salome Maswime, Reitze N Rodseth, Dominique van Dyk, Hyla-Louise Kluyts, Bernard Mbwele, Janat T Tumukunde, Farai D Madzimbamuto, Abdulaziz M Elkhogia, Andrew K Ndonga, Zipporah W W Ngumi, Akinyinka O Omigbodun, Simbo D Amanor-Boadu, Eugène Zoumenou, Apollo Basenero, Dolly M Munlemvo, Youssouf Coulibaly, Gabriel Ndayisaba, Akwasi Antwi-Kusi, Veekash Gobin, Patrice Forget, Sylvia Rakotoarison, Ahmadou L Samateh, Ryad Mehyaoui, Ushmaben Patel-Mujajati, Chaibou M Sani, Thandinkozi E Madiba, Rupert M Pearse, Bruce M Biccard
BACKGROUND: The African Surgical Outcomes Study (ASOS) found that maternal mortality following cesarean delivery in Africa is 50 times higher than in high-income countries, and associated with obstetric hemorrhage and anesthesia complications. Mothers who died were more likely to receive general anesthesia (GA). The associations between GA versus spinal anesthesia (SA) and preoperative risk factors, maternal anesthesia complications, and neonatal outcomes following cesarean delivery in Africa are unknown...
January 8, 2024: Anesthesia and Analgesia