Principles of ear nose and throat surgery for pregnant women

Management of the pregnant surgical patient is challenging. The surgical procedure is usually postponed until the postpartum period, although this may not be possible in emergency situations. This article highlights the optimal management of the pregnant woman requiring ear nose and throat surgery.

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Published inBritish journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) Vol. 78; no. 4; p. 206
Main Authors Baruah, Paramita, Jasraj, Kailey, Ahmad, Ijaz
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 02.04.2017
Subjects
Abscess - surgery
Adenoma - surgery
Airway Obstruction - surgery
Analgesics - therapeutic use
Anesthesia - methods
Epistaxis - surgery
Female
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Humans
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures - methods
Pain, Postoperative - drug therapy
Parathyroid Neoplasms - surgery
Perioperative Care
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - surgery
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic - surgery
Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery
Thyroidectomy
Thyroxine - therapeutic use
Time Factors
Venous Thromboembolism - prevention & control
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Summary:Management of the pregnant surgical patient is challenging. The surgical procedure is usually postponed until the postpartum period, although this may not be possible in emergency situations. This article highlights the optimal management of the pregnant woman requiring ear nose and throat surgery.
ISSN:1750-8460
DOI:10.12968/hmed.2017.78.4.206