International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Feb 2019
Case ReportsEpidural hematoma following low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis and spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery.
Epidural hematoma is a very uncommon complication of spinal anesthesia. Its incidence has been reported to be between 1:200 000-250 000 in the obstetric population following neuraxial anesthesia. ⋯ Strategies to decrease venous thromboembolism include pharmacologic prophylaxis with unfractionated or low molecular weight heparin. We report a case of spinal-epidural hematoma occurring in a parturient who received spinal anesthesia for a planned, repeat cesarean delivery after low molecular weight heparin thromboprophylaxis.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Feb 2019
Letter Case ReportsPerioperative considerations for in utero repair of myelomeningocele.