Cardiovascular collapse following epidural anaesthesia for Caesarean section in a patient with aortic incompetence.
A death following epidural anaesthesia for Caesarean section in a patient with aortic incompetence and pre-eclampsia is described. Possible hazards of epidural anaesthesia in aortic incompetence are described and it is suggested that reduction of total peripheral resistance is contraindicated in such patients.
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular