Use of transesophageal echocardiography for delivery of a parturient with severe pulmonary hypertension
The anesthetic management of a parturient with severe pulmonary hypertension during labor and subsequent cesarean delivery is presented. Transesophageal echocardiography was used intraoperatively to manage the patient's hemodynamics, while pulmonary artery pressure monitoring was of little use....
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| Veröffentlicht in: | International journal of obstetric anesthesia 2002-01, Vol.11 (1), p.48-51 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The anesthetic management of a parturient with severe pulmonary hypertension during labor and subsequent cesarean delivery is presented. Transesophageal echocardiography was used intraoperatively to manage the patient's hemodynamics, while pulmonary artery pressure monitoring was of little use. The benefits of transesophageal echocardiography for management of these patients are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0959-289X 1532-3374 |
| DOI: | 10.1054/ijoa.2001.0912 |