The Successful Anesthetic Management ofCesarean Section for Quadruplets: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2007.53.6.S48
- Author:
Jeong Hyun LEE
1
;
Soo Chang SON
;
Seok Hwa YOON
;
Woo Seok JEONG
;
Ho Yon CHO
Author Information
1. Department Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. scson@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
cesarean section;
general anesthesia;
quadruplets
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Cesarean Section;
Female;
Gestational Age;
Humans;
Incidence;
Infant;
Mothers;
Ovulation Induction;
Oxygen;
Pregnancy;
Quadruplets*;
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted;
Resuscitation;
Uterine Contraction;
Uterus
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2007;53(6):S48-S50
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Grand multifetal pregnancies (4 or more), usually caused by ovulation induction agents and assisted reproductive technologies, challenge all members of a perinatal team and put mothers and infants increased risk. Important anesthetic considerations include greater incidence of complications that in the singleton pregnancy, risks related to the large pregnant uterus, impaired uterine contraction prior to delivery secondary to fetal oxygenation, and preparation of sufficient man-power and instruments. The importance of neonatal resuscitation cannot be overemphasized. We report a successful general anesthetic management for an emergent quadruplet cesarean section at 31 weeks 5 days weeks gestational age.
