Subcapsular liver hematoma causing cardiac tamponade in HELLP syndrome.

abstract：:Paracetamol is the most frequently used analgesic during pregnancy and the most common drug involved in suicidal overdose in the UK. Manifestation of toxicity classically occurs over four phases with clinical and laboratory features resembling HELLP (haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) syndrome. We repo...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Mills AT,Davidson ME,Young P

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cesarean birth is known as both cesarean section (CS) and cesarean delivery (CD). The International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia (IJOA) is the leading obstetric anesthesia journal, and a barometer of attitudes within the profession. The journal recently published the hundredth issue, spanning 25 years (to...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Ni L,Elsaharty A,McConachie I

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pressor response is known to be exaggerated in patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension, which can result in increased morbidity and mortality in both mother and newborn. Various pharmacological agents have been used before induction in an attempt to attenuate the adrenergic response but with varying degree of...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Bansal S,Pawar M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital complete heart block is a rare phenomenon that may be discovered during pregnancy in patients who were previously asymptomatic. Peripartum management of these patients mandates a multidisciplinary approach with careful planning regarding indications for pacing, appropriate anesthetic technique, and continge...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Preston D,Klucsarits S,Moon T,Nasir D

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The combined spinal-epidural technique for labor analgesia has several advantages over the traditional epidural technique, including faster onset, greater maternal satisfaction, and decreased need for physician boluses. Proponents of the epidural technique criticize the combined spinal-epidural technique, ar...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Groden J,Gonzalez-Fiol A,Aaronson J,Sachs A,Smiley R

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the correlation between lumbar epidural analgesia onset time and pain intensity at 60 and 120 min after initiation. METHODS:We conducted a prospective observational study of nulliparous women receiving lumbar epidural analgesia (initial bolus 15 mL bupivacaine 0.1% with fentanyl 3.33 μg/mL),...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Nevo A,Aptekman B,Goren O,Matot I,Weiniger CF

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to describe the current obstetric anaesthetic practices in Austria by performing a comprehensive questionnaire survey. METHODS:A questionnaire was sent via email to key anaesthesiologists from obstetric anaesthesia departments of 81 hospitals registered at the Austrian Ministry of ...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Oji-Zurmeyer J,Ortner CM,Klein KU,Gries M,Kühn C,Schroffenegger T,Putz G,Jochberger S

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women requesting epidural analgesia were randomized to receive one of three loading doses. Group 1 received a single dose of bupivacaine 9.375 mg (15 ml of 0.0625%) containing fentanyl 37.5 microg and adrenaline 37.5 microg group 2 received a single dose of bupivacaine 15 mg (15 ml of 0.1%) containing fentanyl 30 micr...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Scrutton MJ,Porter JS,O'Sullivan G

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Supraventricular tachycardia is uncommon in pregnancy. It is defined as intermittent pathological and usually narrow complex tachycardia >120 beats/min which originates above the ventricle, excluding atrial fibrillation, flutter and multifocal atrial tachycardia. It is usually self-limiting or relatively easily treate...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Dennis AT,Gerstman MD

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction between mivacurium and magnesium sulphate was investigated in a group of parturients undergoing caesarean section under general anaesthesia. Thirty parturients were studied; 10 normotensive controls (group NT), 10 hypertensive controls (group HT) and 10 hypertensives who received magnesium sulphate (gr...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Hodgson RE,Rout CC,Rocke DA,Louw NJ

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood pressure monitoring is a critical component of antenatal, peripartum and postnatal care. The accurate detection and treatment of abnormal blood pressure during pregnancy is essential for the optimisation of maternal and neonatal outcomes. Increasing maternal obesity in western populations is well documented. The...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Eley VA,Christensen R,Kumar S,Callaway LK

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The experiences of 890 parturients were studied across Finland during one week to determine how they experienced labour pain and how effective they regarded the means to alleviate it. The majority of women (72%) had been afraid of labour and 88% had intended to request some pharmacological pain relief. 84% of primipar...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Kangas-Saarela T,Kangas-Kärki K

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind placebo-controlled trial we compared perioperative pain relief using different intrathecal opioid regimens given with bupivacaine during spinal anaesthesia for elective caesarean section. One hundred and sixteen patients undergoing elective caesarean section were divided into four groups (A, B, C, D)...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Sibilla C,Albertazz P,Zatelli R,Martinello R

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although persistent pain has been described to occur after various types of surgery, little is known about this entity following caesarean section or vaginal birth. We sought to examine the association between mode of delivery and development of persistent pain, as well as the nature and intensity of the pai...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Kainu JP,Sarvela J,Tiippana E,Halmesmäki E,Korttila KT

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases are described in which epidural analgesia was performed during labour using an infusion of bupivacaine 0.125-0.25%. When, in all 3 cases, caesarean section was required for failure to progress, hyperbaric bupivacaine was given in doses of 10 mg, 12.5 mg and 15 mg respectively. Within 2-4 min all 3 patients...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Gupta A,Enlund G,Bengtsson M,Sjöberg F

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present two cases in which anesthesia was needed for the reduction of uterine incarceration. The first case was managed with a combined spinal/epidural technique and the second with a single intrathecal injection of opioid and low dose local anesthetic. The anesthetic issues pertinent to the reduction of an incarce...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Algra LJ,Fogel ST,Norris MC

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical hyperthyroidism is found in approximately 5% of women with a hydatidiform mole, as human chorionic gonadotropin secreted by molar tissue is structurally similar to thyroid-stimulating hormone. A hydatidiform mole occasionally presents with a co-existing viable fetus. Surgical evacuation may be indicated for s...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Erturk E,Bostan H,Geze S,Saracoglu S,Erciyes N,Eroglu A

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Accurately predicting cesarean delivery case duration is an integral component of designing appropriate workflow protocols and ensuring adequate provider availability. Our primary objective was to describe the variability of case duration, based on factors that we hypothesized would be influential, such as...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Harris MJ,Gabriel RA,Dutton RP,Urman RD

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaphylactoid reaction to Syntocinon is rare, but has been described in the literature. The reactions described include patchy erythema, hypotension, bronchospasm and oxygen desaturation, but pulseless electrical activity following Syntocinon has not been reported. We present the case of a 34-year-old primigravida wit...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Pant D,Vohra VK,Pandey SS,Sood J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urticaria pigmentosa is a cutaneous variant of mastocytosis. This is a complex group of diseases distinguished by abnormal aggregation of mast cells within the skin and other organs. Mast cell degranulation and subsequent release of vasoactive amines may occur in response to a variety of non-immune triggers leading to...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Gupta S,Gilder F,Glazebrook C

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adequate analgesia following caesarean section decreases morbidity, hastens ambulation, improves patient outcome and facilitates care of the newborn. Intrathecal magnesium, an NMDA antagonist, has been shown to prolong analgesia without significant side effects in healthy parturients. We therefore studied th...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Malleeswaran S,Panda N,Mathew P,Bagga R

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Administration of packed red blood cells (PRBC) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to women with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) before and after introduction of a massive transfusion protocol. METHODS:The retrospective PPH study cohort of two tertiary centers was identified using blood bank records, verified by pat...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Weiniger CF,Yakirevich-Amir N,Sela HY,Gural A,Ioscovich A,Einav S

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of unexpected difficult intubation and ventilation during induction of general anaesthesia for caesarean section. This case was particularly challenging as the parturient suffered with particularly severe cord tethering following surgery for spina bifida as a child. The observed change in anticipate...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Anderson KJ,Quinlan MJ,Popat M,Russell R

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumor, yet it is exceedingly rare in pregnancy. We present a case of a 33-year-old multiparous woman diagnosed with high-grade osteosarcoma during the third trimester of pregnancy. A plan was formulated to perform cesarean delivery at 33 weeks of gestation under s...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Quaye AA,Raskin KA,Ecker JL,Leffert LR

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For parturients desiring labor analgesia who have contraindications to neuraxial techniques, intravenous opioid-based patient-controlled analgesia (IVPCA) offers a reasonable alternative, although incomplete analgesia and maternal and neonatal respiratory depression can occur. Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective alpha...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Palanisamy A,Klickovich RJ,Ramsay M,Ouyang DW,Tsen LC

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morquio syndrome, a congenital mucopolysaccharidosis, presents several challenges for the provision of effective labor analgesia. We report the case of a woman admitted for induction of labor who received an early epidural and subsequently required cesarean delivery. Optimal bilateral labor analgesia was not achieved ...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Delgado C,Kent C,Sedensky M,Ciliberto C,Landau R

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 34-year-old multiparous woman with a breech presentation, intrauterine growth restriction and premature rupture of membranes was transferred to our referral unit at 33 weeks of gestation. She was diagnosed with Alagille syndrome soon after birth because of cholestasis and pruritus. Her condition was later complicate...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Rahmoune FC,Bruyère M,Tecsy M,Benhamou D

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe an uncommon cause of cardiogenic shock following cesarean delivery in a 24-year-old multiparous woman at 26 weeks of gestation. Hemodynamic instability was erroneously attributed to amniotic infection syndrome and sepsis, which resulted in delayed diagnosis and treatment of tuberculous constrictive pericar...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Brendt P,Herbstreit F,Peters J

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amniotic fluid embolism occurs rarely but is a leading cause of maternal mortality. A high index of clinical suspicion is necessary to make an early diagnosis to reduce morbidity and mortality. We report a non-fatal case of amniotic fluid embolism occurring during a caesarean section, with special emphasis on the mode...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Tramoni G,Valentin S,Robert MO,Sergeant MV,Branche P,Duperret S,Clement HJ,Lopez F,Boisson C,Audra P,Rudigoz RC,Viale JP

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In South Africa, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal mortality. More than 50% of anaesthesia-related maternal deaths are attributed to complications of airway management. We compared the prevalence and risk factors for hypoxaemia during induction of general anaesthesia in pa...

journal_title：International journal of obstetric anesthesia

authors： Smit MI,du Toit L,Dyer RA,van Dyk D,Reed AR,Lombard CJ,Hofmeyr R

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00