Successful Outcome of Cardiac Arrest Management in a Morbidly Obese Parturient Woman During Caesarean Section Delivery: A Case Report

Successful Outcome of Cardiac Arrest Management in a Morbidly Obese Parturient Woman During Caesarean Section Delivery: A Case Report

During a caesarean section (CS), severe hypotension following spinal anaesthesia, aortocaval compression, and morbid obesity may cause a decrease in cardiac output resulting in cardiac arrest. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation during CS is stressful for all the attending team, which mandates the importa...

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Main Authors: Gamal A.M. Ejaimi, Sittelnissa S. Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2020-06-01
Series:European Medical Journal Reproductive Health
Subjects:
aortocaval compression
cardiac arrest (ca)
caesarean section (cs)
morbidly obese parturient
spinal anaesthesia
Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/reproductive-health/article/successful-outcome-of-cardiac-arrest-management-in-a-morbidly-obese-parturient-woman-during-caesarean-section-delivery-a-case-report/

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