Anaesthetic management of two cases of peripartum cardiomyopathy

Autor: Bhawna Soni, P L Gautam, Anju Grewal, Harminder Kaur
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 41-45 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2249-4472
DOI: 10.4103/2249-4472.84256
Popis: Anaesthetic management for caesarean section of a patient with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) can be challenging. In this case report, we describe the anaesthetic management of two cases of PPCM posted for emergency caesarean section. Anaesthetic management was directed towards optimization of myocardial contractility, preload and after load. No adverse events or complications were observed.
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