Maternal inhalation of 35–40% oxygen concentration has no significant effect on foetal partial pressure of oxygen, and 60–100% produced maternal and foetal hyperoxia with increased free radical activity. The benefit… Click to show full abstract
Maternal inhalation of 35–40% oxygen concentration has no significant effect on foetal partial pressure of oxygen, and 60–100% produced maternal and foetal hyperoxia with increased free radical activity. The benefit of 50% maternal oxygen inhalation on foetal oxygenation, oxidant stress and total antioxidant status (TAS) during Caesarean section (CS) has not been simultaneously evaluated.
               
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