Anaesthesia for simultaneous caesarean section and clipping of intracerebral aneurysm.
A 38-yr-old woman who was 35 weeks pregnant presented with a subarachnoid haemorrhage, secondary to a ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm. Following initial recovery, she subsequently underwent simultaneous elective Caesarean section and clipping of the aneurysm. The anaesthetic management of the case is described and discussed.
Whitburn
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RH
London Chest Hospital.
Laishley
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RS
Jewkes
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DA
D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors