title: Obstetric anaesthesia in dystrophia myotonica.
abstract: Two patients with dystrophia myotonica presented for urgent Caesarean section. Their per- and postoperative courses illustrate the anaesthetic problems posed by this disease. Respiratory difficulties are compounded by pregnancy and there is increased susceptibility to uterine haemorrhage. Choice of anaesthetic agent is discussed. Both had general anaesthetics; muscle relaxation was achieved with vecuronium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Blumgart
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Redfern
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014673:Vecuronium Bromide
chemical_list: D014673:Vecuronium Bromide