2005
Predicting prolonged fetal heart rate deceleration following intrathecal fentanyl/bupivacaine
Gaiser R, McHugh M, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Predicting prolonged fetal heart rate deceleration following intrathecal fentanyl/bupivacaine. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2005, 14: 208-211. PMID: 15935647, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2004.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal heart rate decelerationsHeart rate decelerationsFentanyl/bupivacaineSpinal-epidural analgesiaRate decelerationVariable fetal heart rate decelerationsFetal heart rate abnormalitiesHeart rate abnormalitiesCase-control studyProgress of laborFetal head engagementFetal tracingIntrathecal bupivacaineIntrathecal opioidsCohort studyConsecutive patientsLabor analgesiaVariable decelerationsRate abnormalitiesRisk factorsFetal headAnalgesiaBupivacaineHead engagementOpioids
2003
The epidural test dose in obstetric anesthesia: it is not obsolete
Gaiser R. The epidural test dose in obstetric anesthesia: it is not obsolete. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2003, 15: 474-477. PMID: 14652129, DOI: 10.1016/s0952-8180(03)00113-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidural test doseTest dosePositive test doseMaternal heart rateLidocaine 1.5Tachycardic responsesEpidural catheterObstetric patientsLabor painUterine contractionsObstetric anesthesiaHeart rateIntravascular cathetersSensory levelCatheterDoseIncorrect placementLack of sensitivityMinutesPainPatientsAnesthesiaAnesthesiologistsEpinephrineFetuses
2000
Comparison of combined spinal-epidural and low dose epidural for labour analgesia
Hepner D, Gaiser R, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Comparison of combined spinal-epidural and low dose epidural for labour analgesia. Journal Canadien D'anesthésie 2000, 47: 232-236. PMID: 10730733, DOI: 10.1007/bf03018918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesia, EpiduralAnalgesia, ObstetricalAnalgesics, OpioidAnesthetics, LocalBuffersBupivacaineChi-Square DistributionDouble-Blind MethodEpinephrineFemaleFentanylHumansInjections, SpinalMotor NeuronsNerve BlockPainPain MeasurementPatient SatisfactionPregnancyProspective StudiesSodium BicarbonateTime FactorsVasoconstrictor AgentsConceptsEpidural analgesiaComplete analgesiaLow-dose epiduralsDouble-blind fashionSpinal-epidural techniqueOnset of analgesiaHealthy term parturientsAcademic medical centerSodium bicarbonate 8.4Additional analgesiaCSE analgesiaEpidural groupMotor blockadeMotor blockTerm parturientsEpidural techniqueLabor analgesiaParturients' satisfactionUniversity HospitalMaternal requestCSE groupAnalgesiaMedical CenterLabor floorOpioid mixtures