Comparative study between the addition of pethidine vs fentanyl to hyperbaric bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in caesarean section

ABSTRACT

Background: cesarean section is the most common obstetric surgery in the world. Spinal anesthesia is a preferred technique for cesarean delivery for its distinct advantages over general anesthesia as the simplicity of the technique, reliability, minimal fetal exposure to drugs, patients' awareness and minimization of the hazards of aspiration