Elective forceps delivery and extradural anaesthesia in a primigravida with portal hypertension and oesophageal varices

The use of extradural analgesia to avoid straining in a primigravida with portal hypertension and secondary oesophageal varices is described, together with a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of this approach.

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Published inBritish journal of anaesthesia : BJA Vol. 76; no. 2; pp. 325 - 327
Main Authors Heriot, J A, Steven, C M, Sattin, R S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.02.1996
Oxford University Press
Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
Subjects
Abdominal surgery. Urology. Gynecology. Obstetrics
Adult
Anesthesia
Anesthesia depending on type of surgery
Anesthesia, Epidural
Anesthesia, Obstetrical
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Esophageal and Gastric Varices - complications
Esophageal and Gastric Varices - etiology
Extraction, Obstetrical
Female
Humans
Hypertension, Portal - complications
Medical sciences
Obstetrical Forceps
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
Human
Portal circulation disease
Esophageal disease
Cardiovascular disease
Labour
Obstetrics
Venous disease
Esophagus
Vascular disease
Case study
Analgesia
Regional anesthesia
Extradural administration
Portal hypertension
Digestive diseases
Female
Delivery
Varix
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Summary:The use of extradural analgesia to avoid straining in a primigravida with portal hypertension and secondary oesophageal varices is described, together with a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of this approach.
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ISSN:0007-0912
1471-6771
DOI:10.1093/bja/76.2.325