Epidural anaesthesia for Caesarean section in a patient with Devic's Syndrome

The anaesthetic management of a 29‐year‐old paraplegic woman suffering from Devic's Syndrome scheduled to undergo Caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia is presented. The case is discussed with particular reference to the risk of autonomic hyperreflexia.

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Published in:Anaesthesia 2001-06, Vol.56 (6), p.565-567
Main Authors: Gunaydin, B., Akcali, D., Alkan, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal surgery. Urology. Gynecology. Obstetrics
Adult
Anaesthetic techniques: epidural
Anesthesia
Anesthesia depending on type of surgery
Anesthesia, Epidural - methods
Anesthesia, Obstetrical - methods
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Autonomic Dysreflexia - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Cesarean Section
Complications: tranverse myelitis
autonomic hyperreflexia
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Myelitis, Transverse - complications
Neuromyelitis Optica - complications
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
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Summary:The anaesthetic management of a 29‐year‐old paraplegic woman suffering from Devic's Syndrome scheduled to undergo Caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia is presented. The case is discussed with particular reference to the risk of autonomic hyperreflexia.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2001.1968-2.x