Does anesthetic type matter for C-sections? Neuraxial versus general anesthesia impact on children’s long-term development

Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2026

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Authors: Ryan Steven D'Souza, Hipólito Labandeyra
DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2025-107534
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Abstract

Cesarean anesthesia choice may have long-term implications for neurological development in children. This nationwide retrospective cohort study[1][1] from South Korea examined 735 280 cesarean births (2010–2014) to evaluate whether neuraxial anesthesia (NA) or general anesthesia (GA) is

Fields of Study & Subjects

Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Anesthesia and Pain Management Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

Publication details

Journal / source
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
Pages
rapm–2025
Publication date
13 January 2026
Language
EN