Post-cesarean analgesia : quo vadis ?

There is currently no “gold standard” for post-cesarean pain management. The number of options is large and the choice of the method of pain control is determined by drug availability, institutional protocols, individual preferences, available resources and financial considerations. This article provides an overview – the state-of-the art of the currently available methods of post-cesarean analgesia. Anestezjologia i Ratownictwo 2010; 4: 296-303.

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