Open AccessLimb-girdle muscular dystrophy with obesity for elective cesarean section: Anesthetic management and brief review of the literature
Author(s) -
RV Ranjan,
T R Ramachandran,
Manikandan Sethuraman,
Roshan John
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.150184
Subject(s) - medicine , limb girdle muscular dystrophy , muscular dystrophy , obesity , anesthesia , surgery , biochemistry , chemistry , gene , phenotype
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is an autosomal recessive disorder in which the pelvic or shoulder girdle musculature is predominantly or primarily involved. We report the management of a 27-year-old primigravida with LGMD associated with obesity posted for elective cesarean section. She was successfully managed with epidural anesthesia assisted with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. She had an uncomplicated intra- and post-operative course.