Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2758088 | International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Laboring patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries present an interesting challenge to anesthesiologists because of the physiological changes that take place during pregnancy and the stress induced by labor. This paper describes the detailed management of a symptomatic parturient with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. The patient was managed with epidural analgesia instituted early in labor with a continuous low-concentration infusion of local anesthetic and opioid but without an initial bolus. She underwent uneventful forceps-assisted vaginal delivery.
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Authors
M. Cordone, A. Wolfson, N. Wolfson, D. Penning,