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[Hypotension induced by spinal anesthesia during cesarean section : Current treatment concepts].

Der Anaesthesist 2020 April
Arterial hypotension during cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia can cause maternal and fetal adverse effects. Therefore, current guidelines recommend the continuous and preferably prophylactic use of vasopressors, emphasizing the use of alpha-agonists, such as phenylephrine. Besides a left lateral uterine displacement either an intravenous colloid preloading or a crystalloid co-loading is recommended. The blood pressure goal is to maintain a systolic arterial blood pressure of at least 90% of the initial baseline value and to avoid a drop to less than 80% of this baseline. To achieve this goal a prophylactic continuous phenylephrine infusion with an adjustable flow rate is recommended. It is advised to start with an initial dose of 25-50 µg/min, initiated immediately following the intrathecal injection of the local anesthetic and titrated according to the vital parameters. Parturients with cardiac diseases should be preoperatively evaluated following individual hemodynamic goals.

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