Epidural anaesthesia for Caesarean section in a patient with Devic's Syndrome

The anaesthetic management of a 29‐year‐old paraplegic woman suffering from Devic's Syndrome scheduled to undergo Caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia is presented. The case is discussed with particular reference to the risk of autonomic hyperreflexia.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anaesthesia 2001-06, Vol.56 (6), p.565-567
Hauptverfasser:	Gunaydin, B., Akcali, D., Alkan, M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal surgery. Urology. Gynecology. Obstetrics Adult Anaesthetic techniques: epidural Anesthesia Anesthesia depending on type of surgery Anesthesia, Epidural - methods Anesthesia, Obstetrical - methods Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Autonomic Dysreflexia - etiology Biological and medical sciences Cesarean Section Complications: tranverse myelitis autonomic hyperreflexia Female Humans Medical sciences Myelitis, Transverse - complications Neuromyelitis Optica - complications Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications
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Zusammenfassung:	The anaesthetic management of a 29‐year‐old paraplegic woman suffering from Devic's Syndrome scheduled to undergo Caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia is presented. The case is discussed with particular reference to the risk of autonomic hyperreflexia.
ISSN:	0003-2409 1365-2044
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2044.2001.1968-2.x