Transesophageal echocardiography monitoring in the delivery of a preeclamptic parturient with severe left ventricular noncompaction

Eric J. Ashford, Oksana Klimkina, Zaki Udin Hassan, George Colclough, Regina Fragneto

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Abstract

A multidisciplinary approach to the preterm delivery of a preeclamptic parturient with severe left ventricular (LV) noncompaction and pulmonary hypertension using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) as a monitor of hemodynamic status in lieu of a pulmonary artery catheter during general anesthesia for Cesarean section is presented. This case adds to the available literature on LV noncompaction with pulmonary hypertension in preeclamptic parturients, and addresses the anesthetic concerns and approaches to management using echocardiography in these highly complex patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)490-494
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume26
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2014

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© 2014 Elsevier Inc.

Keywords

  • Anesthesia
  • Cardiac issues
  • Left ventricular noncompaction
  • Obstetrical
  • Preeclampsia
  • Transesophageal echocardiography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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