scholarly journals Anaesthetic Management of Parturient with Acute Atrial Fibrillation for Emergency Caesarean Section

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Madhu Gupta ◽  
Shalini Subramanian ◽  
Preeti Adlakha
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Mitral Stenosis ◽  
Fetal Distress ◽  
Anaesthetic Management ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Emergency Caesarean Section ◽  
Emergency Caesarean ◽  
Parturient Woman ◽  
Cardiac Symptoms

A 31-year-antenatal lady with critical mitral stenosis presented for emergency caesarean section with fetal distress. She had acute onset atrial fibrillation. She was given a combined spinal epidural (CSE) anaesthesia and her arrhythmia was successfully managed after delivery of the baby with intravenous calcium channel blocker. Mitral stenosis is the most common valvular heart disease complicating pregnancy in developing countries. The physiological changes during pregnancy may exacerbate their cardiac symptoms. They may present with complications like congestive cardiac failure, atrial fibrillation, or pulmonary thromboembolism during the antenatal, intrapartum, or postpartum period. Here we discuss the management of parturient woman with high maternal and fetal risk presenting for emergency caesarean. The merits of regional anaesthesia and the importance of invasive monitoring are also discussed.

Chikungunya–dengue co-infection during pregnancy requiring preterm Caesarean section: first case report from Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abdur Rahim ◽  
Shahana Zaman ◽  
Nasreen Sultana ◽  
Ariful Islam ◽  
Khwaja Nazim Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Fetal Distress ◽  
Emergency Caesarean Section ◽  
Emergency Caesarean ◽  
First Case

We report the first case of chikungunya-dengue co-infection during pregnancy requiring emergency Caesarean section (CS) because of fetal distress in a Bangladeshi primigravida. Though previously unreported, this situation may become increasingly common.

scholarly journals Elective versus emergency caesarean section: differences in maternal outcome

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 3207
Author(s):  
Anshu Sharma ◽  
Rajiv Acharya ◽  
Yashika Pehal ◽  
Bhawna Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Elective Caesarean Section ◽  
Fetal Distress ◽  
Emergency Caesarean Section ◽  
Maternal Outcome ◽  
Common Indication ◽  
Emergency Caesarean ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Group B

Background: Caesarean section is a life-saving surgical procedure when certain complications arise during pregnancy or labour. The use of CS worldwide has increased worldwide unprecedented levels although the gap between higher- and lower-resource settings remains. The present study evaluates the difference in maternal outcome in elective versus emergency caesarean sections in our institute.Methods: The study included first 65 cases of emergency caesarean section (group A) and during the study period, first 65 elective caesarean section (group B) if they fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Various intra operative and postoperative events were recorded which included intra operative complications, postpartum haemorrhage and transfusion indices.Results: The most common indication of caesarean section in group A was fetal distress (27.7%). In group B most caesarean sections were classified under 5 followed by class 6, the most common indication being previous caesarean section (27.6%). It was observed that pre-operative mean haemoglobin in group A was 10.6 g/dl and in group B was 11.2g/dl. A drop of 1.36 g/dl in group A and 1.10 g/dl in group B was observed in the post-op period. Cross match / transfusion ratio 1.5 in group A and  2 in group B, transfusion probability ratio was 60 % in group A and  66.7%  in group B and transfusion index was 1 in group A and  group B. There was significantly higher contraception acceptance in group B compared to group A.Conclusions: Elective caesarean section has more favourable maternal outcome as compared to emergency caesarean section as the former is done under controlled and planned circumstances.  However, there should be stringent audit to scrutinise indication of caesarean section, outcome of caesarean and blood transfusion practices.

scholarly journals Anaesthetic management for combined emergency caesarean section and craniotomy tumour removal

2017 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 053-056
Author(s):  
Dewi Bisri ◽  
Caroline Wullur ◽  
Tatang Bisri
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Brain Tumour ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Anaesthetic Management ◽  
Emergency Caesarean Section ◽  
Intracranial Tumour ◽  
Foetal Distress ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Emergency Caesarean ◽  
Tumour Removal

AbstractPresentation of primary intracranial tumour during pregnancy is extremely rare. Symptoms of brain tumour include nausea, vomiting, headache and seizures which mimic symptoms of pregnancy-related hyperemesis or eclampsia. In very few cases, craniotomy tumour removal is performed earlier or even simultaneously with foetal delivery. A 40-year-old woman at 32 weeks of gestation in foetal distress presented to the emergency room with decreased level of consciousness Glasgow Coma Scale 6 (E2M2V2). Computed tomographic scan revealed a mass lesion over the left temporoparietal region with midline shift and intratumoural bleeding. In view of high risk of herniation and foetal distress, she underwent emergency caesarean section followed by craniotomy tumour removal. In parturient with brain tumour, combined surgery of tumour removal and caesarean section is decided based on clinical symptoms, type of tumour and foetal viability. Successful anaesthetic management requires a comprehensive knowledge of physiology and pharmacology, individually tailored to control intracranial pressure while ensuring the safety of mother and foetus.

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