Anesthetic management for emergency cesarean section and aortic valve replacement in a parturient with severe bicuspid aortic valve stenosis and congestive heart failure

Anesthetic management for emergency cesarean section and aortic valve replacement in a parturient with severe bicuspid aortic valve stenosis and congestive heart failure

Asymptomatic women with mild aortic stenosis (AS) and normal left ventricular functions can successfully carry pregnancy to term and have vaginal deliveries. However, severe AS (valve area &#60; 1.0cm<sup> 2</sup> ) can result in rapid clinical deterioration and maternal and fetal mo...

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Main Authors: Datt Vishnu, Tempe Deepak, Virmani Sanjula, Datta Devesh, Garg Mukesh, Banerjee Amit, Tomar Akhlesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Aortic stenosis
pregnancy
congestive heart failure
cesarean section
aortic valve replacement
general anesthesia
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2010;volume=13;issue=1;spage=64;epage=68;aulast=Datt

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