• Int J Obstet Anesth · Apr 2005

    Case Reports

    Anaesthetic considerations in a parturient with critical coronary artery disease and a drug-eluting stent presenting for caesarean section.

    • J A Cuthill, S Young, I A Greer, and K Oldroyd.
    • Department of Anaesthesia, Princess Royal Maternity Hospital, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Glasgow, and Department of Cardiology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
    • Int J Obstet Anesth. 2005 Apr 1;14(2):167-71.

    AbstractA parturient presented with her first symptoms of coronary artery disease at 18 weeks' gestation. Following an angiogram, a drug-eluting stent was inserted, resulting in resolution of her symptoms. The patient was prescribed anti-platelet medication including clopidogrel. She was delivered by elective caesarean section at 35 weeks under general anaesthesia. The anaesthetic management is discussed and a review of the literature presented.

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