Epidural anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery with intraoperative arterial occlusion balloon catheter placement.
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.
Fuller
Andrea J
AJ
Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, USA. andisamf@aol.com
Carvalho
Brendan
B
Brummel
Catherine
C
Riley
Edward T
ET
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