Pregnancy complicated by severe osteogenesis imperfecta: a report of two cases.
This case report discusses the anesthetic management of two parturients with severe osteogenesis imperfecta who presented for cesarean delivery. Although the anesthetic management for milder forms of the disease has been previously reported, anesthetic options for cases of this severity have not.
Vogel
Tracey M
TM
Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA. vogeltm@anes.upmc.edu
Ratner
Emily F
EF
Thomas
Robert C
RC
Chitkara
Usha
U
D000328:Adult; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*