Abstract:BackgroundRemifentanil is a rapid onset, ultra-short acting opioid that displays a stabilising effect on the maternal circulation during caesarean section under general anaesthesia while its effects on postnatal adaptation of the neonate are usually only modest.PurposeThe aim of our study was to evaluate the possible effect of ABCB1 and OPRM1 polymorphisms on the therapeutic efficacy and neonatal safety of remifentanil in women undergoing elective caesarean section under general anaesthesia.Material and method… Show more
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