| Obesity and obstetric anaesthesia. | |
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PMID: 21823371 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Obesity is increasing in the population as a whole, and especially in the obstetric population, among whom pregnancy-induced physiological changes impact on those already present due to obesity. In particular, changes in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems during pregnancy further alter the physiological effects and comorbidities of obesity. Obese pregnant women are at increased risk of diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, ischaemic heart disease, congenital malformations, operative delivery postpartum infection and thromboembolism. Regional analgesia and anaesthesia is usually preferred but may be challenging. Obese pregnant women appear to have increased morbidity and mortality associated with caesarean delivery and general anaesthesia for caesarean delivery in particular, and more anaesthesia-related complications. This article summarises the physiological and pharmacological implications of obesity and pregnancy and describes the issues surrounding the management of these women for labour and delivery. |
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Authors:
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H S Mace; M J Paech; N J McDonnell |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Anaesthesia and intensive care Volume: 39 ISSN: 0310-057X ISO Abbreviation: Anaesth Intensive Care Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-08-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0342017 Medline TA: Anaesth Intensive Care Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 559-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. |
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