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Munafo' C, Loperfido A, Mammarella F, Crosti A, Iannilli F, Millarelli FR, Bellocchi G, Tritapepe L. Safety and efficacy of remifentanil target-controlled infusion for conscious sedation in a pregnant woman: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2024; 18:143. [PMID: 38454441 PMCID: PMC10921671 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-023-04303-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Every year 2% of pregnant women undergo nonobstetric surgical interventions worldwide. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Obstetric Practice, pregnant women should never be denied the most appropriate surgical treatment, regardless of the trimester of pregnancy. However, additional attention should be paid during the first trimester since it has the highest risk of inducing teratogenic mutations; additionally, during the third trimester, due to the possibility of preterm birth and low birth weight of the newborn, great care should be paid. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a Caucasian 36-year-old woman during her 21st week of pregnancy, with a normal-sized fetus, according to the gestational age on ultrasound exam, and with no additional risk factors. The patient referred to an increasing nasal obstruction associated with rhinorrhea of the left nasal cavity. She also reported episodes of sleep apnea and hyposmia. The patient received a detailed otolaryngological examination, which allowed for identification of a mass within the left nasal cavity. The subsequent nasal endoscopy confirmed a grayish polypoid mass lesion with a multinodular surface occupying the entire left nasal fossa. The lesion totally obliterated the left maxillary sinus, resulting in obstruction of the anterior osteomeatal unit and ethmoidal sinusitis. She was referred for a functional endoscopic sinus surgery using analgosedation with remifentanil target-controlled infusion. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION To the very best of our knowledge, this is the first case described in English literature about the use of analgosedation with remifentanil target-controlled infusion for otolaryngology surgery, specifically in functional endoscopic sinus surgery. It could be an interesting option to avoid the use of inhaled anesthetics that could induce fetal damage, especially during the first months of pregnancy. Furthermore, patient intubation is not necessary, which avoids cases of difficult intubation or any trauma to the airways. An adequate informed consent and appropriate compliance are elements of paramount importance in tailoring the anesthetic strategy for pregnant women who need nonobstetric surgical management.
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- Camilla Munafo'
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Division, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Division, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy.
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Division, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Division, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital Rome, Rome, Italy
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Zhou X, Zhong Y, Pan Z, Zhang J, Pan J. Physiology of pregnancy and oral local anesthesia considerations. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15585. [PMID: 37404472 PMCID: PMC10315135 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
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Background Safe and effective local anesthesia is a prerequisite for emergency oral surgeries and most dental treatments. Pregnancy is characterized by complex physiological changes, and increased sensitivity to pain. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to oral diseases, such as caries, gingivitis, pyogenic granuloma and third molar pericoronitis. Maternally administered drugs can affect the fetus through the placenta. Therefore, many physicians and patients are reluctant to provide or accept necessary local anesthesia, which leads to delays in the condition and adverse consequences. This review is intended to comprehensively discuss the instructions for local anesthesia in the oral treatment of pregnant patients. Methodology An in-depth search on Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library was performed to review articles concerned with maternal and fetal physiology, local anesthetic pharmacology, and their applications for oral treatment. Results Standard oral local anesthesia is safe throughout the pregnancy. At present, 2% lidocaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine is considered to be the anesthetic agent that best balances safety and efficacy for pregnant women. Maternal and fetal considerations must be taken into account to accommodate the physiological and pharmacological changes in the gestation period. Semi-supine position, blood pressure monitoring, and reassurance are suggested for high-risk mothers to reduce the risk of transient changes in blood pressure, hypoxemia, and hypoglycemia. For patients with underlying diseases, such as eclampsia, hypertension, hypotension, and gestational diabetes, the physicians should use epinephrine cautiously and control the dose of anesthetic. New local anesthesia formulations and equipment, which contribute to minimizing injection pain and relieving the anxiety, have and are being developed but remain understudied. Conclusions Understanding the physiological and pharmacological changes during pregnancy is essential to ensure the safety and efficiency of local anesthesia. Optimal outcomes for the mother and fetus hinge on a robust understanding of the physiologic alterations and the appropriate selection of anesthetic drugs and approaches.
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- Xueer Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Chengdu Advanced Medical Science Center, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Chengdu Advanced Medical Science Center, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Ultrasound assessment of gastric contents prior to placental delivery: A prospective multicentre cohort study. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2021; 41:100993. [PMID: 34890858 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is ongoing debate regarding the optimal general anaesthetic technique for manual removal of the placenta after vaginal delivery. Using ultrasound examination of the gastric antrum, this study aimed to assess the change in gastric contents during vaginal delivery and to determine the prevalence of stomach at risk for pulmonary aspiration in the immediate postpartum period before placental delivery. METHODS In this prospective multicentre cohort study, antral ultrasonography was performed at full cervical dilatation within the thirty minutes preceding the beginning of expulsive efforts and after vaginal birth, before placental delivery. High-risk gastric content was defined as the visualisation of any solid content in the antrum or antral cross-sectional area in the semi-recumbent position (SR-CSA) > 608 mm². RESULTS Twenty-six women were included and analysed. There was a significant decrease in both the proportion of patients with solid gastric content and the SR-CSA between the two-ultrasound examinations. Twenty-one patients (80.8%) exhibited a decrease in the SR-CSA during vaginal delivery. The prevalence of stomach at risk for pulmonary aspiration was significantly lower after vaginal delivery than before vaginal delivery (23.1% vs. 57.7%, P = 0.0004). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that gastric emptying is at least partially preserved during vaginal birth. Nevertheless, almost a quarter of women did have high-risk gastric content in the immediate postpartum period. Point-of-care antral ultrasonography may be of interest for the fast assessment of the gastric content status when a general anaesthesia is required for manual removal of retained placenta.
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Lagon E, Minehart R, Ortiz VE, Krauch E, Bryant-Mantha A, Tracy Bradley E. Administering Labor Analgesia Under General Anesthesia in an Intellectually Disabled Patient. A A Pract 2021; 15:e01512. [PMID: 34550921 DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000001512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Maternal intellectual disability presents anesthetic challenges.1 A 19-year-old primigravida with significant intellectual disability presented with preterm premature rupture of membranes at 31 4/7 weeks of gestation and underwent induction of labor for chorioamnionitis. She was unable to tolerate bedside epidural placement. Intrapartum general anesthesia allowed for epidural catheter placement that provided adequate labor analgesia for a vaginal delivery. This report describes a unique approach to providing labor analgesia in the intellectually disabled patient.
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- Elena Lagon
- From the Vincent Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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- Department of Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Labor and Delivery Unit, Vincent Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Ende HB, Richardson MG, Lopez BM, Wanderer JP. Improving ACGME Compliance for Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellows Using an Automated Email Notification System. Appl Clin Inform 2021; 12:479-483. [PMID: 34041735 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1730323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education establishes minimum case requirements for trainees. In the subspecialty of obstetric anesthesiology, requirements for fellow participation in nonobstetric antenatal procedures pose a particular challenge due to the physical location remote from labor and delivery and frequent last-minute scheduling. OBJECTIVES In response to this challenge, we implemented an informatics-based notification system, with the aim of increasing fellow participation in nonobstetric antenatal surgeries. METHODS In December 2014 an automated email notification system to inform obstetric anesthesiology fellows of scheduled nonobstetric surgeries in pregnant patients was initiated. Cases were identified via daily automated query of the preoperative evaluation database looking for structured documentation of current pregnancy. Information on flagged cases including patient medical record number, operating room location, and date and time of procedure were communicated to fellows via automated email daily. Median fellow participation in nonobstetric antenatal procedures per quarter before and after implementation were compared using an exact Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test due to low baseline absolute counts. The fraction of antenatal cases representing nonobstetric procedures completed by fellows before and after implementation was compared using a Fisher's exact test. RESULTS The number of nonobstetric antenatal cases logged by fellows per quarter increased significantly following implementation, from median 0[0,1] to 3[1,6] cases/quarter (p = 0.007). Additionally, nonobstetric antenatal cases completed by fellows as a percentage of total antenatal cases completed increased from 14% in preimplementation years to 52% in postimplementation years (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Through an automated email system to identify nonobstetric antenatal procedures in pregnant patients, we were able to increase the number of these cases completed by fellows during 3 years following implementation.
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- Holly B Ende
- Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States.,Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Analgesia for fetal pain during prenatal surgery: 10 years of progress. Pediatr Res 2021; 89:1612-1618. [PMID: 32971529 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-01170-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Some doubts on the necessity and safety of providing analgesia to the fetus during prenatal surgery were raised 10 years ago. They were related to four matters: fetal sleep due to neuroinhibitors in fetal blood, the immaturity of the cerebral cortex, safety, and the need for fetal direct analgesia. These objections now seem obsolete. This review shows that neuroinhibitors give fetuses at most some transient sedation, but not a complete analgesia, that the cerebral cortex is not indispensable to feel pain, when subcortical structures for pain perception are present, and that maternal anesthesia seems not sufficient to anesthetize the fetus. Current drugs used for maternal analgesia pass through the placenta only partially so that they cannot guarantee a sufficient analgesia to the fetus. Extraction indices, that is, how much each analgesic drug crosses the placenta, are provided here. We here report safety guidelines for fetal direct analgesia. In conclusion, the human fetus can feel pain when it undergoes surgical interventions and direct analgesia must be provided to it. IMPACT: Fetal pain is evident in the second half of pregnancy. Progress in the physiology of fetal pain, which is reviewed in this report, supports the notion that the fetus reacts to painful interventions during fetal surgery. Evidence here reported shows that it is an error to believe that the fetus is in a continuous and unchanging state of sedation and analgesia. Data are given that disclose that drugs used for maternal analgesia cross the placenta only partially, so that they cannot guarantee a sufficient analgesia to the fetus. Safety guidelines are given for fetal direct analgesia.
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Bello NA, Bairey Merz CN, Brown H, Davis MB, Dickert NW, El Hajj SC, Giullian C, Quesada O, Park K, Sanghani RM, Shaw L, Volgman AS, Wenger NK, Williams D, Pepine CJ, Lindley KJ. Diagnostic Cardiovascular Imaging and Therapeutic Strategies in Pregnancy: JACC Focus Seminar 4/5. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021; 77:1813-1822. [PMID: 33832607 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.01.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in pregnancy, both diagnosed and previously unknown, is rising, and CVD is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Historically, women of child-bearing potential have been underrepresented in research, leading to lasting knowledge gaps in the cardiovascular care of pregnant and lactating women. Despite these limitations, clinicians should be familiar with the safety of frequently used diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to adequately care for this at-risk population. This review, the fourth of a 5-part series, provides evidence-based recommendations regarding the use of common cardiovascular diagnostic tests and medications in pregnant and lactating women.
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- Natalie A Bello
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Emory Heart and Vascular Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- ProMedica Physicians Cardiology, Toledo, Ohio, USA; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA; The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Emory Heart and Vascular Center, Emory Women's Heart Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Cho S, Chung RK, Jin SH. Factors Affecting Maternal and Fetal Outcomes of Non-Obstetric Surgery and Anesthesia during Pregnancy: a Retrospective Review of Data at a Single Tertiary University Hospital. J Korean Med Sci 2020; 35:e113. [PMID: 32329258 PMCID: PMC7183848 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Anesthesia during pregnancy for non-obstetric surgery is generally known to have a negative impact on maternal and fetal outcomes. We assessed the risk of adverse outcomes in fetuses and mothers associated with non-obstetric surgery. METHODS This retrospective study analyzed clinical data on pregnant women who received non-obstetric surgeries at a tertiary university hospital. We reviewed maternity admissions using hospital administrative data during the last 16 years. The outcome assessment included the presence of preterm labor, premature birth, abortion, or stillbirth and the data of newborns. Statistical analyses were performed using the t-test, χ² test, and multiple logistic regression was used for risk analysis. RESULTS The incidence of non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy was 0.96%. Gestational age at or above 20 weeks increased the risk of all adverse events 4.5 fold when it was compared to gestational age less than 20 weeks, although the events were only preterm labor or premature birth and no fetal loss. All fetal loss cases occurred in patients at less than 20 weeks of pregnancy. The risk of adverse outcome increased by 2% for every 1 minute increase in anesthesia time. Babies of the mothers who had the adverse outcome event showed lower birth weight and higher neonatal intensive care unit admission rate than those of babies of the mothers without any adverse event after the surgery. CONCLUSION Physicians should acknowledge and prepare for common possible adverse events at the stage of pregnancy after non-obstetric surgery, and effort to shorten the duration of surgery and anesthesia is needed.
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- Sooyoung Cho
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Günaydın B, Özek A, Özterlemez NT, Tuna AT. Unique Liver Disease of Pregnancy Requiring Anaesthesia Support: A Case with Severe Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim 2017; 45:234-236. [PMID: 28868172 DOI: 10.5152/tjar.2017.65768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is one of the common unique liver diseases that occurs during pregnancy. Mild cases can be spontaneously resolved in time but severe cases usually require supportive medical treatment to relieve symptoms. Moreover, differential diagnosis may be required in severe cases that manifest with persistent nausea-vomiting, dehydration and weight loss refractory to treatment. Thus, to rule out any gastrointestinal pathology, this case was referred to the outpatient anaesthesia clinic after the first unsuccessful awake endoscopy attempt without sedation. Therefore, anaesthetic support for endoscopy of a pregnant woman with severe HG was presented in this case report.
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- Berrin Günaydın
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sakarya University School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
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How to manage a pregnant woman for emergency care, anesthesia or intensive care? Take home messages from the French Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (SFAR) monothematic one-day meeting. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2017; 35 Suppl 1:S1-S3. [PMID: 27692343 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2016.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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