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Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a patient with cor triloculare biventriculare

Authors: Yuan Han, Zhenfeng Zhang, Qingchun Sun, Ke Ding, Liu Han, Mengmeng Dong, Yifan Xu, Lei Ge

Published in: BMC Anesthesiology | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Cor triloculare biventriculare accounts for approximately 0.31% of cases of congenital heart disease (CHD). Moreover, people with cor triloculare biventriculare always have shorter life spans, and cases of gestation are rare. There have been various related reports of cor triloculare biventriculare in recent years.

Case presentation

We described an emergency cesarean section of a 30-year-old, 38-weeks-pregnant woman suffering from cardiac insufficiency and fetal distress. Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia was performed safely, and a male baby was smoothly delivered 10 min after the procedure without any adverse outcome on the mother or newborn. After surgery, we advised that the patient submit to an echocardiogram examination, which revealed the congenital heart disease cor triloculare biventriculare.

Conclusions

Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia was administered to a patient with cor triloculare biventricularethis with good effect, ensuring the patient’s safety and meeting the need for emergency surgery.

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Title: Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a patient with cor triloculare biventriculare
Authors: Yuan Han
Zhenfeng Zhang
Qingchun Sun
Ke Ding
Liu Han
Mengmeng Dong
Yifan Xu
Lei Ge
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/s12871-017-0411-6

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a patient with cor triloculare biventriculare

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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