Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 2002
Case Reports[Antipublic antibodies and pregnancy: use of iron sucrose in autologous blood donation with cryopreservation].
An autologous blood donation with cryopreservation in a pregnant woman with natural antibody against a high frequency alloantigen is reported. A natural anti Gerbich antibody and a rare erythrocyte phenotype at high risk of polyimmunization was discovered during the third month of pregnancy. This leads to recommend the constitution of an autologous blood reserve. ⋯ Epidural analgesia was used for delivery. No haemorrhage occurred. The reserve was not used and remained available for future use (one year for fresh frozen plasma and without limit for red cells).
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We report the case of a parturient with a history of narcolepsy that delivered under epidural anaesthesia without any complication. Patients with narcolepsy might be at risk of delayed recovery or of apneic episodes after general anaesthesia while narcolepsy-cataplexy fits might be more frequent during regional anaesthesia. Avoiding sedative premedication and continuing medical therapy on the day of surgery are recommended to avoid these complications.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 2002
Letter Case Reports[Anesthesia apparatus: habits are no gauge of safety].
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 2002
Letter Case Reports[Risk associated with thrombophilia and pregnancy].