Caesarean section following a recent retinal haemorrhage.
We report a case of a 32-year-old woman who developed an antenatal Valsalva-induced retinal haemorrhage causing unilateral blindness 38 weeks into her pregnancy. Delivery was achieved by elective Caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia. The influence of anaesthetic technique on a recent retinal haemorrhage is discussed.
Chidley
K E
KE
Department of Anaesthetics, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, UK.
Law
R
R
Vanner
R G
RG
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage