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Anaesthetic management of caesarean section for a mother with pre-eclampsia, the Klippel-Feil syndrome and congenital hydrocephalus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3179155     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A mother with the Klippel-Feil syndrome, congenital hydrocephalus and increased intracranial pressure presented for delivery by Caesarean section at 33 weeks because of pre-eclampsia. Anaesthetic management comprised awake intubation using the fibreoptic bronchoscope, followed by induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia for the delivery of a live male infant. This case report describes the problems arising under these circumstances and the relative merits of different anaesthetic techniques.
Authors:
A M Burns; P Dorje; E G Lawes; M S Nielsen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of anaesthesia     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0007-0912     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Anaesth     Publication Date:  1988 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-12-08     Completed Date:  1988-12-08     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372541     Medline TA:  Br J Anaesth     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  350-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Shackleton Department of Anaesthesia, Southampton General Hospital.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anesthesia, General*
Anesthesia, Obstetrical*
Cesarean Section*
Female
Humans
Hydrocephalus / complications*
Infant, Newborn
Klippel-Feil Syndrome / complications*
Male
Pre-Eclampsia / complications*
Pregnancy

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