Anaesthesia for caesarean section in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and mitral valve prolapse.

Abstract

We report the successful use of single-shot spinal anaesthesia for elective caesarean section in a multigravid woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, complicated by mitral valve prolapse. This is a rare inherited collagen disorder that has been reported to have a high pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality, particularly from uterine rupture and uncontrolled bleeding from friable vessels, coagulopathy and major vessel rupture. The literature concerning obstetric anaesthetic management for different types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and the management of mitral valve prolapse in pregnancy are reviewed.

• Authors: P Dill-Russell, L S Jones
• Journal: International journal of obstetric anesthesia (Int J Obstet Anesth) Vol. 10 Issue 3 Pg. 192-7 (Jul 2001) ISSN: 0959-289X [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 15321609 (Publication Type: Journal Article)