[Use of althesin as an induction anesthetic in cesarean section]. / L'impiego dell'althesin come anestetico di induzione nel taglio cesareo.

Althesin was used to induce anaesthesia in 40 patients subjected to caesarean section. A favourable impression was gained from the addition of 1 ml leptofen in 20 cases to prevent adverse effects on the mother due to the low analgesic power of the drug.