Successful anaesthetic management of a case of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy posted for elective caesarean section using epidural anaesthesia with 0.75% Ropivacaine

Successful anaesthetic management of a case of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy posted for elective caesarean section using epidural anaesthesia with 0.75% Ropivacaine

Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is a complex cardiovascular disorder with autosomal dominant inheritance and an incidence of 0.1-0.5% in pregnant females. Anaesthetic management of a pregnant female with HOCM posted for elective caesarean section is a challenge, as even minor hemodyna...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anjali R Bhure, Ketaki S Marodkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Subjects:
Epidural anaesthesia
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
Left ventricular outflow tract
Lower segment caesarean section
Ropivacaine
Online Access:http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2011;volume=1;issue=1;spage=38;epage=40;aulast=Bhure

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