Management of splenic artery aneurysm rupture during trial of scar with epidural analgesia.

Fender, G R; Haslett, E; Leary, T; Bland, E; Hackett, G · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of ruptured splenic artery aneurysm during labor in which the clinical signs were masked by epidural analgesia. A high index of clinical suspicion must be maintained in cases of atypical epidural breakthrough pain, and attending clinicians must be prepared for the unexpected when faced with a maternal collapse.

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