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Rigid bronchoscopy in parturient: A balancing act

Author(s) -

Mamta Dubey,

AmitK Mittal,

Nitesh Goel,

Jitendra Kumar Dubey

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of obstetric anaesthesia and critical care

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2249-9539

pISSN - 2249-4472

DOI - 10.4103/joacc.joacc_7_17

Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoscopy , airway , rigid bronchoscopy , in utero , anesthesia , local anaesthetic , ultrasonography , airway management , surgery , pregnancy , fetus , biology , genetics

We report a case of bronchial tumour excision in a pregnant female using a combination of rigid and flexible bronchoscope under general anaesthesia. This case report highlights the anaesthetic considerations regarding airway management of the parturient during rigid bronchoscopy and measures for preservation of utero-placental perfusion. Foetal heart rate monitoring using portable ultrasonography as a point-of-care device has been emphasised

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