Anaesthetic management of a parturient with severe pulmonary stenosis undergoing Caesarean section

Authors

  • Jeetinder Kaur Makkar Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
  • Swati Jindal Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
  • Amit Jain Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
  • Jyotsana Wig Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Keywords:

Anaesthesia, obstetric, Anaesthetic technique, spinal, epidural, Complications, pulmonary stenosis, pregnancy

Abstract

We report the successful management of a parturient with severe pulmonary stenosis undergoing Caesarean section. Anaesthesia was managed with combined spinal and epidural anaesthetic technique. During the intraoperative period, haemodynamic parameters were well maintained. There were no episodes of haemodynamic fluctuations or oxygen desaturation. The patient delivered a full-term, normal foetus.

Author Biographies

Jeetinder Kaur Makkar, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

MD, DNB Assistant Professor Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care

Swati Jindal, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

MD Senior Resident Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care

Amit Jain, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

MD Senior Resident Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care

Jyotsana Wig, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

MD Head of Department Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care

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Published

2010-09-02

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Case Studies