Key result
Nonobstetric surgery occurs in 1% to 2% of pregnant women, and commonly used anesthetic agents in clinical doses are not associated with teratogenic effects.
Why the study?
Nonobstetric surgery occurs in 1% to 2% of pregnant women, in whom physiologic changes may impact anesthesia and surgery-related risks of miscarriage and prematurity require elucidation.
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Anesthetic agents used in clinical doses during pregnancy are not associated with teratogenic effects, but elective surgery should be deferred.
Nonobstetric surgery during pregnancy occurs in 1% to 2% of pregnant women. Physiologic changes during pregnancy may have an impact when anesthesia is needed. Anesthetic agents commonly used during pregnancy are not associated with teratogenic effects in clinical doses. Surgery-related risks of miscarriage and prematurity need to be elucidated with well-designed studies. Recommended practices include individualized use of intraoperative fetal monitoring and multidisciplinary planning to address the timing and type of surgery, anesthetic technique, pain management, and thromboprophylaxis. Emergency procedures should be performed immediately and elective surgery should be deferred during pregnancy.
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Ramírez et al. (2020) conducted a review in Nonobstetric surgery during pregnancy. Anesthesia was evaluated. Nonobstetric surgery occurs in 1% to 2% of pregnant women, and commonly used anesthetic agents in clinical doses are not associated with teratogenic effects.
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