International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Apr 2004
Case ReportsAnaesthesia for caesarean section in a patient with syringomyelia and Arnold-Chiari type I malformation.
A 37-year-old primiparous woman with syringomyelia and Arnold-Chiari type I malformation was scheduled to undergo elective caesarean section for a fetus in the breech presentation. Caesarean section was performed under general anaesthesia without complications; all we observed was an exaggerated response to atracurium. ⋯ Syringomyelia is a progressive myelopathy characterised by cystic degeneration within the spinal cord, which causes severe neurological deficits. The anaesthetic management is discussed.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Apr 2004
Comment Letter Case ReportsMore failed spinal anesthetics with hyperbaric bupivacaine.