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No the reason is that an epidural affects the sympathetic nervous system which among other things is responsible for blood vessel tone. Without the tone, the ca
by jbandela1 9y ago
No the reason is that an epidural affects the sympathetic nervous system which among other things is responsible for blood vessel tone. Without the tone, the capacitance of the blood vessels goes up and blood can pool in these blood vessels reducing blood pressure. Tilting can help more blood get to the heart and brain.