Mepivacaine-induced anaphylactic shock in a pregnant woman undergoing combined spinal and epidural anesthesia for cesarean delivery: a case report

Mepivacaine-induced anaphylactic shock in a pregnant woman undergoing combined spinal and epidural anesthesia for cesarean delivery: a case report

Abstract Background Anaphylactic shock during pregnancy is a rare but life-threatening event for both the mother and the newborn. Case presentation A 42-year-old woman, who was pregnant with twins, was scheduled for cesarean delivery under combined spinal and epidural anesthesia. An epidural cathete...

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Main Authors: Miyuki Takahashi, Kunihisa Hotta, Soichiro Inoue, Tomonori Takazawa, Tatsuo Horiuchi, Takashi Igarashi, Mamoru Takeuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-12-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Anaphylaxis
Pregnancy
Cesarean delivery
Spinal anesthesia
Local anesthetic
Mepivacaine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-019-0302-6

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