Giorgio Capogna, MD is the Head of the Department of Anesthesiology at Città di Roma Hospital in Rome, Italy. He is professor of Obstetric Aneshesia at the University of Rome amd he is the Director of the European School of Obstetric Anesthesia and of the Maternal Neonatale Simulation Centre in Rome.

Dr Capogna received his medical degree at the University La Sapienza in Rome, Italy in 1978. He received his specialization in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care from the Catholic University of Rome in 1981.

Dr Capogna has published extensively. He has authored or co-authored over 130 peer-reviewed journal articles, editorials and abstracts as well as numerous book chapters. His has been member of the editorial board of the European Journal of Anaesthesiology, Obstetric Anesthesia Digest, Anesthesia & Analgesia, International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia and Minerva Anestesiologica. Dr Capogna has made numerous presentations as avisiting professor and invited lecturer. He has also attended several national and international meetings as a speaker and chairmen.

Dr Capogna is an active member of many professional societies, including the European Society of Anaesthesiology, the Italian Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, the Obstetric Anaesthetist's Association and the European Society of Regional Anesthesia.

Clearly describes surgical and anesthetic techniques

Offers guidance on indications and contraindications

Identifies potential short- and long-term complications

Discusses ethical issues and maternal expectations

Includes supplementary material: [...]

History of cesarean section.- Epidemiology, indications, contraindications and surgical techniques.- Selection of anesthesia methods.- Spinal anesthesia (drugs - technique).- Epidural and CSE anesthesia (drugs - technique).- Assessing the anesthetic block.- General anestesia (drugs - technique).- Effects on the fetus, neonate and breastfeeding.- Choice of anesthesia for emergency cesarean section.- Surgical complications.- Complications due to anesthesia (general and regional).- Postoperative analgesia.- Long term problems and chronic pain.- Humanization of cesarean section.- Medicolegal aspects.- Maternal expectations and satisfaction.