European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology

The most recent articles from: August 2019

  • Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Aug 2019

    Analgesia, anaesthesia and obstetric outcome in women with inherited bleeding disorders.

    Vertebral canal haematoma (VCH) complicates 1 in 168,000 obstetric epidurals (Ruppen et al., 2006). This risk is increased in women with inherited bleeding disorders (IBD). The impact of a contraindication to regional anaesthesia on pain management and obstetric outcome in these women is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine anaesthetic use and obstetric outcomes in a cohort of women with IBD. ⋯ Contraindication to neuraxial blockade in labouring women with IBD does not influence mode of delivery. This information is reassuring to these women who may be anxious about delivery without regional anaesthesia.

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