Bansal, Teena University of Health Sciences - Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, India , Hooda, Sarla University of Health Sciences - Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, India

Anaesthetic management of peripartum cardiomyopathy for emergency caesarean section: A case report

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Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare but life threatening condition. Anaesthetic management of a patient with peripartum cardiomyopathy for caesarean section is a major challenge for anaesthesiologist. Timely diagnosis of the condition, institution of appropriate medication regimen, a carefully chosen anaesthetic technique and vigilant perioperative monitoring are essential for optimizing outcome in these patients. The goals of anaesthetic management include maintenance of optimal ventricular preload and afterload while avoiding any anaesthesia induced myocardial depression.

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Peripartum cardiomyopathy , caesarean secion , anaesthetic management

Cumhuriyet Medical Journal

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