Pregnancy, anaesthesia and Guillain Barré syndrome

Two case histories of pregnant women with Guillain Barré syndrome (acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis) are reported. The first required anaesthesia during the second trimester for a minor surgical procedure. The second woman was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in the first trimester and wa...

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Published in:Anaesthesia 2000-09, Vol.55 (9), p.894-898
Main Authors: Brooks, H., Christian, A. S., May, A. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anaesthesia
Anesthesia
Anesthesia depending on patient's condition
Anesthesia, Obstetrical - methods
Anesthesia, Spinal - methods
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Cesarean Section
Critical Care - methods
Female
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - therapy
Humans
Medical sciences
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - therapy
Syndrome: Guillain Barré
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Summary:Two case histories of pregnant women with Guillain Barré syndrome (acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis) are reported. The first required anaesthesia during the second trimester for a minor surgical procedure. The second woman was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in the first trimester and was ventilated for 18 weeks. Both babies were carried to term and delivered by Caesarean section. A review of the management of Guillain Barré syndrome in pregnancy discusses anaesthetic management, intensive care and the use of plasmapheresis and γ‐globulins. The care of pregnant women recovered from Guillain Barré syndrome is also discussed.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2044.2000.01367.x