Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2762975 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A 32 year old parturient with a history of Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy, who suffered from postpartum hemorrhage for which sulprostone was administered without any adverse events, is reported. Anesthetic considerations related to the management of patient with a history of Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy, especially triggers that may cause a recurrence, are described. The potential deleterious effects of sulprostone in a patient with a history of Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy are discussed.
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Authors
Philippe Guerci, Emmanuel Novy, Florence Vial, Benoit Lecointe, Marine Geffroy-Bellan, Dan Longrois, Hervé Bouaziz,