title: Anesthetic management of maternal Mirror syndrome.
abstract: Mirror syndrome (Ballantyne syndrome, triple edema, maternal hydrops, pseudotoxemia) is a rarely diagnosed condition associated with pregnancy that can be life-threatening for both the mother and fetus. There is limited literature on its pathogenesis and anesthetic management, making prevention and treatment complex. The duration of pregnancy and severity of maternal or fetal presentation often determines outcome. We describe the anesthetic considerations of a morbidly obese parturient with Mirror syndrome.
authors: Department of Obstetric Anesthesiology, Albany Medical Centre, Albany, NY, USA. Electronic address: zeketayler@gmail.com.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Tayler
authors: Department of Obstetric Anesthesiology, Albany Medical Centre, Albany, NY, USA.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: DeSimone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D001034:Apgar Score; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004487:Edema / Q000628:therapy*; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications*; D010656:Phenylephrine; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D014115:Toxemia / Q000628:therapy*; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D010656:Phenylephrine
keywords: Cesarean section; Combined spinal–epidural anesthesia; Mirror syndrome