Anesthetic management for emergency cesarean section in a patient with severe valvular disease and preeclampsia.
Int J Obstet Anesth
; 15(3): 250-3, 2006 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16798454
ABSTRACT
Wider selection of young patients for prosthetic valve replacement for valvular heart disease has resulted in an increase in number of women with heart disease reaching childbearing age. Such patients presenting in labor for emergency cesarean section require special consideration. We present a report of a parturient who presented at 36 weeks of gestation with severe aortic and mitral stenosis, pulmonary edema and severe preeclampsia. The goals of our anesthetic management included (1) careful airway management (2) maintaining stable hemodynamics (3) optimizing fluid status, and (4) preventing seizures. Issues related to management of patients with severe valvular disease, prosthetic valves and complications due to anticoagulant therapy during pregnancy are discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Pre-Eclampsia
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Heart Valve Prosthesis
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Cesarean Section
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Anesthesia, Obstetrical
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Obstet Anesth
Journal subject:
ANESTESIOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States