Anaesthetic management of Caesarean section in an elderly parturient with pre-eclampsia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The number of women over 40 years of age becoming pregnant has increased over recent years. They suffer a high incidence of hypertensive complications, and require more frequent operative interventions. We present a case report of a 51-year-old woman having a Caesarean section for a twin pregnancy complicated by pre-eclampsia. We discuss the effects of age on pregnancy and the implications for anaesthetic management.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia, Obstetrical
- Anesthesia, Spinal
- Cesarean Section
- Maternal Age
- Pre-Eclampsia
- Pregnancy, High-Risk