[Patient-controlled postoperative analgesia in obstetrics and gynaecology].

A prospective study researches features of patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) in 42 women after cesarean section, mid- and high-traumatic gynaecological surgery. It was found out that the quality of while using the PCEA is significantly better than while using a traditional parenteral infusion of analgesics. Use of PCEA favours the circulatory and breathing systems functioning.