Caesarean section under extradural analgesia in a patient with Ebstein's anomaly.
Ebstein's anomaly is a rare congenital malformation of the tricuspid valve, often associated with an atrial septal defect. Death occurs usually from cardiac arrhythmias. The successful use of a two-catheter technique for elective Caesarean section with extradural analgesia is described and the hazards associated with Ebstein's anomaly in pregnancy and anaesthesia are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004437:Ebstein Anomaly; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular