January 1, 1989
View Full PaperAortic Stenosis in Pregnancy
Structured PICO
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Population
5 pregnant women with aortic stenosis
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Intervention
Doppler echocardiography for assessment, pulmonary artery catheterization for guiding hemodynamic care, and regional anesthesia
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Outcome
Complicationssafety
Regional anesthesia, guided by Doppler echocardiography and pulmonary artery catheterization, can be safely employed without complications in pregnant patients with aortic stenosis.
Abstract
The authors describe 5 cases in which Doppler echocardiography was used for assessing aortic stenosis and pulmonary artery catheterization for guiding hemodynamic care. Regional anesthesia was employed without complications.