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Challenges in Obstetric Anesthesia in a Parturient With Native American Myopathy: A Case Report
In this report, we present the anesthetic management of a parturient with NAM and previous extensive posterior spinal fusion undergoing cesarean delivery under general anesthesia.
Source: A&A Case Reports - December 1, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Case report: perioperative management of caesarean section for a parturient with mitochondrial myopathy
Mitochondrial myopathies represent a group of disorders caused by mitochondrial defects that disrupt energy production. Most patients have issues from infancy to early childhood. Pregnancy in women with mitoch...
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - July 12, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Qiang Zheng, Penghui Wei, Jinfeng Zhou, Haipeng Zhou, Fucheng Ji, Wenxi Tang and Jianjun Li Source Type: research

Advances in the Care of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
The significant decline in mortality among children and adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD) is associated with an increasing prevalence of CHD in adults, particularly those with moderate to severe defects. As a significant percentage of adolescents and young adults are lost to follow-up in the transition from pediatric to adult care, they may present for elective procedures with substantial CHD-associated morbidity. In addition to the specific cardiac defect, the procedures performed, and the current pathophysiological status, several factors should be considered when managing the adult with CHD. These include ...
Source: Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - August 18, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Nasr, V. G., Kussman, B. D. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research

Obstetric Outcome in a Primigravid Patient With Autosomal-Recessive Multiminicore Myopathy.
CONCLUSION:: A successful pregnancy outcome was achieved in a patient with multiminicore myopathy by proactively addressing potential genetic, orthopedic, and anesthetic concerns associated with this condition. PMID: 24413229 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - January 10, 2014 Category: OBGYN Authors: Klaska C, Gonik B Tags: Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research