Anaesthetic management of emergency caesarean section in a patient with Noonan's syndrome--case report and literature review
Magboul, M.M.
Middle East Journal of Anaesthesiology 15(6): 611-617
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0544-0440 PMID: 11330216 Document Number: 6157
Patients with Noonan's syndrome present a multiplicity of challenges to the anaesthetist, particularly with regard to cardiovascular, spinal, and airway abnormalities. Anaesthetist may have to deal with an increasing number of these patients presenting to anaesthesia departments requesting analgesia and anaesthesia for surgery of labour. Early detection and planing between obstetricians, midwives and anaesthetists will help successful management of these patients. Alternative methods of management should be discussed fully with patients. Regional anaesthesia, although may be difficult in these patients, is a safe alternative compared to expensive general anaesthesia.
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