International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Feb 2018
Case ReportsAplastic anemia in two consecutive pregnancies: obstetric and anesthetic management.
Aplastic anemia is a serious condition occasionally coexisting with pregnancy. This pathological process is associated with significant maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Obstetric and anesthetic management are particularly challenging, and treatment requires knowledge of pathophysiologic mechanisms in order to provide safe care to this group of patients. We describe the successful obstetric management and labor analgesia of a patient with a diagnosis of aplastic anemia in two consecutive pregnancies.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Feb 2018
A survey of international antisepsis procedures for neuraxial catheterisation in labour.
Neuraxial analgesia during labour is a mainstay of anaesthetic practice globally. Despite the potential for significant neurological and infectious complications, international antisepsis practices for neuraxial anaesthesia vary widely. ⋯ The survey demonstrated marked variation in aseptic practice between both responding centres and countries. The incidence of infectious and neurological complications secondary to neuraxial catherisation in labour has been approximated.