TILT CAESAREAN SECTION

Abstract

Summary Use of a ten degree left‐side‐down “tilt” position for Caesarean section has resulted in a very significant improvement in the oxygen saturation of umbilical artery and vein blood of infants at birth. This is especially notable in infants delivered from mothers under spinal block. It is believed that this improvement in the oxygenation of the fetus is due to release of pressure on the mother's vena cava which causes an increase in her cardiac output and improved perfusion of the uterus.