The effect of propofol sedation in pregnancy on neonatal condition

Summary A woman who suffered an intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to Moyamoya disease in her 33rd week of pregnancy was sedated for ventilation with propofol for 48 h until she underwent emergency Caesarean section. There appeared to be no adverse metabolic effects on the neonate from the use of p...

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Published in:Anaesthesia 1994-12, Vol.49 (12), p.1058-1060
Main Authors: BACON, R. C., RAZIS, P. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anaesthetics intravenous
Anesthetics. Neuromuscular blocking agents
Biological and medical sciences
Cesarean Section
Complications
Conscious Sedation
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
intracerebral haemorrhage
Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Medical sciences
Moyamoya disease
Moyamoya Disease - therapy
Neuropharmacology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - therapy
Pregnancy Outcome
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
propofol
Propofol - pharmacology
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Summary:Summary A woman who suffered an intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to Moyamoya disease in her 33rd week of pregnancy was sedated for ventilation with propofol for 48 h until she underwent emergency Caesarean section. There appeared to be no adverse metabolic effects on the neonate from the use of propofol in the mother although sedation was prolonged.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1994.tb04356.x