Diagnosis of unicuspid aortic valve after loss of consciousness during cesarean section: A case report

Loss of consciousness is a rare but potentially serious complication of delivery by cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Here, we report the case of a pregnant woman with unicuspid aortic valve that was incidentally diagnosed during aortic valve replacement after transient loss of consciousness...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2023-03, Vol.11 (3), p.e7049-n/a
Main Authors: Yukami, Shun, Juri, Takashi, Nakajima, Asami, Daisuke, Tachibana, Takahashi, Yosuke, Iwata, Shinichi, Yamamoto, Akira, Mori, Takashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amniotic fluid
Calcification
Cardiac arrhythmia
Case Report
Case reports
Cesarean section
Consciousness
Dyspnea
Electrocardiography
Embolization
Fainting
Hemodynamics
Ischemia
loss of consciousness
Medical imaging
Oxygen saturation
Pulmonary embolisms
spinal anesthesia
Tomography
Ultrasonic imaging
unicuspid aortic valve
Ventilation
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Summary:Loss of consciousness is a rare but potentially serious complication of delivery by cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Here, we report the case of a pregnant woman with unicuspid aortic valve that was incidentally diagnosed during aortic valve replacement after transient loss of consciousness during cesarean section. Unicuspid aortic valve with aortic stenosis can cause loss of consciousness during cesarean section. Evaluation for valvular heart diseases should be considered in patients who experience unexplained loss of consciousness during cesarean section after spinal anesthesia.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.7049