Anesthetic challenges in a pregnant patient with post mitral valve replacement, complete heart block, and coagulopathy coming for emergency cesarean section: A case report

Anesthetic challenges in a pregnant patient with post mitral valve replacement, complete heart block, and coagulopathy coming for emergency cesarean section: A case report

A 24-year-old primigravida with a history of rheumatic heart disease and prosthetic mitral valve on oral anticoagulation who was lost follow-up during the third trimester presented with premature rupture of membranes. On evaluation, she had new-onset complete heart block. She was temporarily paced b...

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Main Authors: Vinodhadevi Vijayakumar, Thiruvarul Santhoshini, Dhanabagyam Govindarajulu, Shaik Mushahida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Cesarean delivery; coagulopathy; complete heart block; parturient; prosthetic mitral valve; warfarin
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2019;volume=13;issue=3;spage=237;epage=239;aulast=Vijayakumar

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