Journal ArticleJ Clin Anesth · August 2016
We report the use of rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) to guide the management of a 29-year-old primigravida at 36weeks' gestation with portal hypertension, esophageal varices, suspected pseudocholinesterase deficiency, and steroid refractory thrombocy ...
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Journal ArticleInt J Obstet Anesth · August 2015
Parturients with super-morbid obesity, defined as body mass index greater than 50kg/m(2), represent a growing segment of patients who require anesthetic care for labor and delivery. Severe obesity and its comorbid conditions place the parturient and fetus ...
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Journal ArticleInt J Obstet Anesth · February 2015
INTRODUCTION: A previous meta-analysis reported lower umbilical artery pH with spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery compared to general or epidural anesthesia. Ephedrine was used in the majority of studies. The objective of this study was to evaluate th ...
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Journal ArticleJ Clin Anesth · November 2009
OBJECTIVE: To investigate a single institution's changing use of aprotinin and subsequent effects on intraoperative blood product utilization (red blood cells/fresh frozen plasma) and postoperative clinical bleeding requiring reoperation. DESIGN: Retrospec ...
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