Analysis of Preferences in Cesarean Anesthesia During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period: Retrospective, Single Center Study

Objective: We aimed to see if the Covid-19 pandemic effects cesarean anaesthesia method preference and hospitalization process. Methods: To eliminate seasonal differences, files of 3320 patients who underwent section between 2019-2020 March-September were examined. The divided into two groups as those had 2019 before (Group I, n: 1941) after (March-September 2020) II, 1379). demographic information patients, whether there was an emergency/elective surgery, anesthesia methods duration recorded from hospital database. Results: ASA scores (p=0.049) (p<0.001) higher in Group I. Spinal both compared general (p<0.001). than emergency elective operations It found that PCR results three sections under spinal postoperatively positive. number operated on all shifts I Conclusion: During COVID-19 period, preferred more frequently for cesareans previous period.