Anesthetic management of the pregnant patient with carcinoma of the breast.
The anesthetic management of a pregnant patient undergoing a nonobstetric procedure can be complex because of the unique relationship between mother and fetus. This is a case report of the anesthetic management of a pregnant patient with carcinoma of the breast and consideration of the various techniques, as well as the risks and benefits of these, in this patient.
Department of Anesthesiology, Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, PA 19007.
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Goldberg
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000601:surgery*; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000601:surgery*
D009020:Morphine; D008012:Lidocaine; D008874:Midazolam; D002045:Bupivacaine