Revisiting Prevention of Maternal Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia: The Potential Role of Preoperative Oral Midodrine
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Prevention, Maternal Hypotension, Spinal Anesthesia: Oral MidodrineAbstract
Background: Spinal anesthesia is the preferred anesthetic technique for elective cesarean section due to its rapid onset, dense neural blockade, and favorable maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, maternal hypotension remains its most frequent and clinically significant complication, with reported incidence exceeding 70% in the absence of prophylactic measures
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