Intravenous Albumin Administration for Prevention of Spinal Hypotension during Cesarean Section

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Y of hypotension were compared to results obtained in 41 patients who were given D5RL solution without albumin (15 ml/kg). The incidence of hypotension was significantly less in patients given 5% albumin than in patients hydrated with D5RL alone. Mean arterial pressure decreased up to 18 ton from control values in patients hydrated with D5RL but mean arterial pressure did not change significantly in patients given 5% albumin. The Apgar scores, both at 1 minute and 5 minutes, were significantly higher (p < 0.01) in infants born of mothers given albumin than in infants whose mothers were given D5RL solution. Prophylactic administration of 5% albumin in D5RL solution is an effective method for prevention of spinal hypotension. Reprint requests to Dr. Rao, Department of Anesthesiology, Loyola University Medical Center. Accepted for publication April 14,1980. © 1980 International Anesthesia Research Society...

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