Controversies in obstetric anaesthesia

Lumbar epidural analgesia remains the best method of relieving labour pain and it can be quickly converted to anaesthesia for operative delivery if the need arises.Epidural analgesia is safe when care is taken to prevent complications.All health care professionals looking after women in labour should know about the potential problems associated with invasive analgesic methods and be trained to recognize and deal with these, preferably before …