Spinal anesthesia during cesarean section in a liver transplant recipient: A case report.
- Author:
Woo Suk CHUNG
1
;
Yong Sup SHIN
;
Chan NOH
;
Cha Hyun OH
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. ysshin@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cesarean section;
Liver transplantation;
Spinal anesthesia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, Spinal*;
Cesarean Section*;
Female;
Humans;
Infant, Low Birth Weight;
Infant, Newborn;
Liver Transplantation;
Liver*;
Pregnancy;
Risk Factors;
Transplantation*
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2014;9(3):228-230
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Liver transplantation (LT) has been widely performed and has become the treatment of choice in patients with medically non-treatable liver disorders. With surgical and medical advancements, LT recipients are now able to live a near-to-normal life. Pregnancy has also become possible in female LT patients. However, there are still several potential risk factors that must be considered in these particular patients. LT patients have a higher risk of anesthesia and are at high risk for delivering babies with prematurity and low birth weight. We report a case of successful spinal anesthesia in a 31-year-old LT patient for cesarean section.
