Non-invasive mechanical ventilation with spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery

Int J Obstet Anesth. 2010 Oct;19(4):438-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2010.04.005. Epub 2010 Aug 10.

Abstract

We present the successful use of perioperative non-invasive mechanical ventilation in a morbidly obese pregnant woman with bronchial asthma, severe preeclampsia and pulmonary edema undergoing an emergency cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia. The combination of non-invasive mechanical ventilation with neuraxial anesthesia may be of value in selected parturients with acute or chronic respiratory insufficiency requiring surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Airway Management
  • Anesthesia, Obstetrical*
  • Anesthesia, Spinal*
  • Asthma / complications
  • Asthma / therapy
  • Cesarean Section / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Obesity, Morbid / complications
  • Pre-Eclampsia / therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pulmonary Edema / complications
  • Pulmonary Edema / therapy
  • Respiration, Artificial / methods*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / complications
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy