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Amri Maleh P, Yazdany S, Esmaeeli V. Epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in a patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. JAP 2015; 6 (1) :74-78
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1- Babol Univesity of Medical Science , pamrimaleh@yahoo.com
2- Babol Univesity of Medical Science
2- Babol Univesity of Medical Science
Abstract: (5499 Views)
Epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in a patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Aim and Background: The pathophysiologic changes of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is complex and the physiologic changes of pregnancy and anesthesia for cesarean section have a great effect in the hemodynamic and it can even lead to maternal death. We report a 21-year pregnant woman with HCM who were candidate for elective cesarean section.
Case report: A21-year-old woman, gestational age 38 weeks, with a history of Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy who candidate for elective cesarean section.. Epidural anesthesia was performed with lidocaine% 1. The patient was discharged after 72 hours without any complication.
Conclusion: We recommend epidural anesthesia with lidocaine for cesarean section in a patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
Key words: Cesarean section, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Epidural anesthesia
Type of Study: case report |
Subject:
Gynecologic anesthesia
Received: 2014.10.3 | Accepted: 2015.01.17 | Published: 2015.03.27
Received: 2014.10.3 | Accepted: 2015.01.17 | Published: 2015.03.27
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