Can we safely avoid fasting before abortions with low-dose procedural sedation? A retrospective cohort chart review of anesthesia-related complications in 47,748 abortions.

Wiebe, Ellen R

Can we safely avoid fasting before abortions with low-dose procedural sedation? A retrospective cohort chart review of anesthesia-related complications in 47,748 abortions. [electronic resource] - Contraception Jan 2013 - 51-4 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1879-0518

10.1016/j.contraception.2012.06.012 doi


Abortion, Induced--adverse effects
Adolescent
Adult
Anesthetics, Intravenous--adverse effects
Child
Confidence Intervals
Conscious Sedation--adverse effects
Fasting
Female
Fentanyl--adverse effects
Gestational Age
Humans
Midazolam--adverse effects
Middle Aged
Pregnancy
Respiratory Aspiration--chemically induced
Retrospective Studies
Young Adult