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Case report: perioperative management of caesarean section for a parturient with mitochondrial myopathy

Authors: Qiang Zheng, Penghui Wei, Jinfeng Zhou, Haipeng Zhou, Fucheng Ji, Wenxi Tang, Jianjun Li

Published in: BMC Anesthesiology | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Mitochondrial myopathies represent a group of disorders caused by mitochondrial defects that disrupt energy production. Most patients have issues from infancy to early childhood. Pregnancy in women with mitochondrial myopathy is uncommon and the management for these parturients is full of challenges.

Case presentation

A 36-year-old woman with mitochondrial myopathy was scheduled for caesarean section under a combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia and multi-model analgesia. The parturient was safe and the delivery was performed safely and smoothly, but there were some complications after surgery due to the complex condition of the patient. After consultation with and treatment from multiple disciplines, both the parturient and neonate were well and discharged.

Conclusion

It is important that patients with mitochondrial diseases are comprehensively assessed and monitored perioperatively.

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Title: Case report: perioperative management of caesarean section for a parturient with mitochondrial myopathy
Authors: Qiang Zheng
Penghui Wei
Jinfeng Zhou
Haipeng Zhou
Fucheng Ji
Wenxi Tang
Jianjun Li
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Anesthesiology / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2253
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-017-0385-4

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Case report: perioperative management of caesarean section for a parturient with mitochondrial myopathy

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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