Open AccessResuscitation of a newborn with right hypoplastic heart syndrome: A rare confrontation for an anesthesiologist
Author(s) -
Prachi Kadam,
Veena R Shah,
Kishori Saikia,
Rujal R. Patel
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.194592
Subject(s) - medicine , hypoplastic left heart syndrome , resuscitation , perioperative , heart disease , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , general surgery , surgery , cardiology
According to newborn resuscitation guidelines, all referrals for neonates with suspected or confirmed duct-dependent congenital heart disease are to be discussed with pediatric cardiologist beforehand and are to be transferred immediately under their care for optimal management. However, in case of emergency, when there is not adequate time for preoperative consultations or a multidisciplinary approach, we should be able to manage these patients in the immediate perioperative period to decrease the likelihood of adverse outcome. We herewith describe a case where we as anesthesiologists successfully resuscitated a newborn with right hypoplastic heart in an emergency case of cesarean section till the baby was transferred to level III cardiac institution for further management.