Open AccessMoyamoya disease and pregnancy: case reports and criteria for successful vaginal delivery
Author(s) -
Sei Kiguna,
Sasa Hidenori,
Furuya Kenichi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.199
Subject(s) - medicine , moyamoya disease , vaginal delivery , pregnancy , cesarean delivery , disease , obstetrics , surgery , genetics , biology
Key Clinical Message Based on our experience with seven deliveries (five cesarean and two vaginal deliveries) in five women with Moyamoya disease, we discussed the appropriate method of delivery and anesthesia for patients with Moyamoya disease. In certain conditions, women with Moyamoya disease can successfully undergo vaginal delivery.