UTERINE DYNAMICS

Abstract
Physiology of uterine contractility at both the organic and cellular level is discussed. Clinically, uterine contractility has been studied by serial recording of intraamniotic pres-sures using the Alvarez and Caldeiro-Barcia method. Effects of various serial levels of spinal and epidural anesthesia with or without concomitant hemodynamic changes are presented. Results of this study support the belief that motor innervation of the uterus modifies uterine contractility in accordance with uterine blood flow.