Epidural anaesthesia for Caesarean section in a patient with Devic's Syndrome

Anaesthesia. 2001 Jun;56(6):565-7.

Abstract

The anaesthetic management of a 29-year-old paraplegic woman suffering from Devic's Syndrome scheduled to undergo Caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia is presented. The case is discussed with particular reference to the risk of autonomic hyperreflexia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthesia, Epidural / methods*
  • Anesthesia, Obstetrical / methods*
  • Autonomic Dysreflexia / etiology
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myelitis, Transverse / complications
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / complications*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*