title: Epidural anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery with intraoperative arterial occlusion balloon catheter placement.
abstract: Obstetric hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality. We describe the anesthetic management of elective cesarean delivery in patients at high risk for hemorrhage. The utility and limitations of intraarterial balloon catheter placement and epidural anesthesia are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, USA. andisamf@aol.com
authors.forename: Andrea J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Fuller
authors.forename: Brendan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brummel
authors.forename: Edward T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy