Pregnancy and delivery in a woman with mucoviscidosis
Limacher, F.; Gugler, E.; Stoll, W.
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 112(8): 264-268
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7672 PMID: 7079709 Document Number: 196927
The first known case of a 20-year-old cystic fibrosis patient in Switzerland, ending at 40 weeks' gestation in delivery by cesarean section performed under peridural anesthesia is presented. Obstetric care of the patient was complicated by pneumonia during the 31st week of pregnancy. The epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical symptoms of cystic fibrosis, the problems anticipated during pregnancy, delivery and childbed in patients with cystic fibrosis, and the questions surrounding therapeutic abortion and contraceptive counseling are discussed.