Bicornuate uterus and aortocaval compression

Summary A severe case of supine hypotensive syndrome associated with a bicornuate uterus is presented. It is suggested that failure of left lateral tilt to prevent the syndrome was associated with anatomical displacement of the uterus to the right. The importance of trying right lateral tilt, if res...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anaesthesia 1983-04, Vol.38 (4), p.352-354
1. Verfasser:	MAGEE, D. A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aorta, Abdominal Aortic Diseases - etiology Cesarean Section Complications hypotension, vena caval occlusion Constriction, Pathologic Female Humans Hypotension, Orthostatic - etiology Obstetric Labor Complications Pregnancy Uterus - abnormalities Uterus congenital anomalies Vascular Diseases - etiology Vena Cava, Inferior
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary A severe case of supine hypotensive syndrome associated with a bicornuate uterus is presented. It is suggested that failure of left lateral tilt to prevent the syndrome was associated with anatomical displacement of the uterus to the right. The importance of trying right lateral tilt, if response to left tilt is poor, is noted.
ISSN:	0003-2409 1365-2044
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2044.1983.tb10460.x