Neuroanesthesia and pregnancy: Uncharted waters
Journal Title: Medical Journal Armed Forces - Year 2019, Vol 75, Issue 2
Abstract
An incidence of 30-40 deaths per triennium in pregnant patients is reported because of brain pathology. Over the last two decades, the obstetric cause of mortality in the pregnant patient has declined, but the trend is rising for non-obstetric cause of mortality. Pregnancy is associated with a host of anatomical and physiological alterations that complicate the conduct of anesthesia. The brain is one of the vital organs of the body, and physiological changes during pregnancy alter the anesthesia management if associated with brain pathology. Malignant brain tumors and trauma remain a leading cause of indirect maternal mortality. Review of literature revealed paucity of evidence-based neuroanesthesia management for such patients. Navigating these uncharted waters remains a challenging exercise. With the lack of guidelines, the management is based largely on few case reports or case series.
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Shalendra Singh
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