Open AccessAnaesthetic management in a parturient with Ebstein′s anamoly
Author(s) -
K S Sushma,
Safiya I Shaikh,
H Ashwini
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of obstetric anaesthesia and critical care/journal of obstetric anaesthesia and critial care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9539
pISSN - 2249-4472
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4472.123307
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , ebstein's anomaly , heart disease , caesarean section , heart failure , cardiology , pregnancy , pediatrics , surgery , tricuspid valve , biology , genetics
Ebstein′s anamoly is a rare congenital heart defect comprising less than 1% of patients with congenital heart disease. Among the congenital heart lesions, Ebstein′s anamoly is one of the most diverse in presentation, severity and management. Even though pregnancy in women with Ebstein′s anamoly is usually well-tolerated, they are at increased risk of developing ventricular and supraventricular tachycardias, congestive cardiac failure, sudden collapse and even death. Here, we report a case of the pregnant woman with mild pre-eclampsia, known case of Ebstein′s anamoly posted for emergency caesarean section