Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy with obesity for elective cesarean section: Anesthetic management and brief review of the literature

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is an autosomal recessive disorder in which the pelvic or shoulder girdle musculature is predominantly or primarily involved. We report the management of a 27-year-old primigravida with LGMD associated with obesity posted for elective cesarean section. She was s...

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Published inAnesthesia, essays and researches Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 127 - 129
Main Authors Ranjan, R V, Ramachandran, T R, Manikandan, S, John, Roshan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 01.01.2015
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Case Report
Epidural anesthesia
noninvasive ventilation
limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
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Summary:Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is an autosomal recessive disorder in which the pelvic or shoulder girdle musculature is predominantly or primarily involved. We report the management of a 27-year-old primigravida with LGMD associated with obesity posted for elective cesarean section. She was successfully managed with epidural anesthesia assisted with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. She had an uncomplicated intra- and post-operative course.
ISSN:0259-1162
2229-7685
DOI:10.4103/0259-1162.150184