title: Osteogenesis imperfecta: cesarean deliveries in identical twins.
abstract: Osteogenesis imperfecta is a congenital disorder resulting in multiple fractures and extremely short stature, usually necessitating cesarean delivery. Identical twins with severe osteogenesis imperfecta each of whom underwent a cesarean delivery with different anesthetic modalities are presented. A review of the literature and anesthetic options for cesarean delivery and postoperative analgesia for women with osteogenesis imperfecta are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dinges
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ortner
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bollag
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: rulandau@uw.edu.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Landau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications
keywords: Cesarean delivery; Combined spinal–epidural anesthesia; General anesthesia; Osteogenesis imperfecta