Anaesthetic management of two patients with pompe disease for caesarean section.
The introduction of enzyme replacement therapy and the resultant stabilisation or improvement in mobility and respiratory muscle function afforded to patients with late-onset Pompe may lead to an increased number of Pompe patients prepared to accept the challenges of parenthood. In this case report, we describe our anaesthetic management of two patients with Pompe disease for a caesarean section.
Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Postbus 2060, 3000 CB Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Dons-Sinke
Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Postbus 2060, 3000 CB Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Dirckx
Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Postbus 2060, 3000 CB Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Scoones