International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 142-149 , April 2009

Anaesthesia mode for caesarean section and mortality in very preterm infants: An epidemiologic study in the EPIPAGE cohort

  • V. Laudenbach

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care & EA 4309 NeoVasc Research Group, Rouen Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Vincent Laudenbach, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Anesthesiology, Service de Pédiatrie Néonatale et Réanimation, CHU Charles Nicolle, 1 rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen Cedex, France.
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  • F.J. Mercier

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Antoine Béclère University Hospital, Clamart & University of Paris XI, France
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  • J.-C. Rozé

      Affiliations

    • Department of Perinatalogy, University Hospital, Nantes, France
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  • B. Larroque

      Affiliations

    • INSERM U149, Epidemiological Research Unit on Perinatal and Women’s Health, Villejuif, France
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  • P.-Y. Ancel

      Affiliations

    • INSERM U149, Epidemiological Research Unit on Perinatal and Women’s Health, Villejuif, France
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  • M. Kaminski

      Affiliations

    • INSERM U149, Epidemiological Research Unit on Perinatal and Women’s Health, Villejuif, France
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  • G. Bréart

      Affiliations

    • INSERM U149, Epidemiological Research Unit on Perinatal and Women’s Health, Villejuif, France
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  • P. Diemunsch

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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  • D. Subtil

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Lille, France
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  • C. Lejus

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital, Nantes, France
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  • J. Fresson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neonatology, University Hospital, Nancy, France
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  • C. Arnaud

      Affiliations

    • INSERM U 558, Toulouse, France
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  • B. Rachet

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital, Rouen, France
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  • A. Burguet

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neonatology, University Hospital, Dijon, France
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  • G. Cambonie

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neonatology, University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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  • Epipage Study Group

      Affiliations

    • The EPIPAGE Study Group includes the following: B Larroque (national coordinator), PY Ancel, B Blondel, G Bréart, M Dehan, M Garel, M Kaminski, F Maillard, C du Mazaubrun, P Missy, K Supernant (INSERM U149, Paris, France);M Durand, J Matis, J Messer, A Treisser (Hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France);A Burguet, L Abraham-Lerat, A Menget, P Roth, J-P Schaal, G Thiriez (University Hospital St Jacques, Besançon, France);C Lévêque, S Marret, L Marpeau (University Hospital Charles Nicolle, Rouen, France);P Boulot, J-C Picaud (University Hospital Arnaud de Villeneuve, Montpellier, France);A-M Donadio, B Ledésert (Regional Health Observatory of Montpellier, France);André, J. Fresson, JL Boutroy, JM Hascoët (University Regional Maternity, Nancy, France);C Arnaud, S Bourdet-Loubère, H Grandjean (INSERM U558, Toulouse, France);M Rolland (Children Hospital, Toulouse, France);C Leignel, P Lequien, V Pierrat, F Puech, D Subtil, P Truffert (University Hospital Jeanne de Flandre, Lille, France);G Boog, E Le Mauff, V Rouger-Bureau, J-C Rozé (University Mothers & Children Hospital, Nantes);P-Y Ancel, G Bréart, M Kaminski, C du Mazaubrun (INSERM U149, Paris, France), M Dehan, V Zupan (University Hospital Antoine Béclère, Clamart, France);M Vodovar, M Voyer (Institut de Puériculture, Paris, France).The EPIPAGE cohort study received financial support from the INSERM (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale), Merck-Sharp, Dohme-Chivret, the FRM (Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale), and the Direction Générale de la Santé (French Ministry of Health).

,Accepted 20 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.11.005

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 142-149 , April 2009

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