Low dose spinal anesthesia for caesarean section in a patient with peripartum dilated cardiomyopathy

Yirmi sekiz haftalık gebe hastaya Peripartum Dilate Kardiyomiyopati tanısıyla medikal tedavi başlanmıştı. Bu hastada gebeliğinin 38. Haftasında, epidural kateter de yerleştirmek suretiyle düşük-doz spinal anestezi altında acil sezaryen operasyonu gerçekleştirildi. Spinal anestezi sezaryen ameliyatı için yeterli analjezi sağladı. Kalp hızı, kan basıncı, santral venöz basınç ve periferik oksijen satürasyonu monitörize edilerek sürekli gözlendi. Operasyon süresince hemodinamik ve solunumsal parametreler stabil seyretti. Postoperatif komplikasyon gelişmedi. Epidural kateter postoperatif analjezi amacıyla kullanıldı.

The patient with peripartum dilated cardiomyopathy (PPCM) was diagnosed at 28 wks gestation, and treated. Emergent caesarean section (C/S) was performed at 38 wks gestation under low dose spinal anesthesia combined with epidural catheter. Spinal anesthesia provides sufficient analgesia for C/S operation. Heart rate, blood pressure, central venous pressure and peripheral oxygen saturation were monitored continuously. Hemodynamic and respiratory parameters remained stable during the operation. No postoperative complications occurred. The epidural ,catheter was used for postoperative analgesia.

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