title: Principles of ear nose and throat surgery for pregnant women.
abstract: Management of the pregnant surgical patient is challenging. The surgical procedure is usually postponed until the postpartum period, although this may not be possible in emergency situations. This article highlights the optimal management of the pregnant woman requiring ear nose and throat surgery.
authors.affiliation: ST8 in Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham B9 5SS.
authors.forename: Paramita
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baruah
authors.affiliation: Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: Kailey
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jasraj
authors.affiliation: Consultant, Department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: Ijaz
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000601:surgery*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D013974:Thyroxine