Neuraxial Anesthesia Following Thrombocyte Transfusion in Women with Severe Thrombocytopenia Prior to a Cesarean Delivery: A Retrospective Study and Literature Review.

Background: Cesarean delivery (CD) is one of the most common surgeries performed worldwide, with increasing yearly rates. Although neuraxial techniques remain the preferred anesthesia method for CD, maternal thrombocytopenia remains a prominent contraindication. Formation of spinal\epidural hematomas are extremely rare, however the minimal thrombocyte count required for safe neuraxial anesthesia is still under debate.

The anesthetic approach to repeated cesarean sections: A prospective cohort study.

Objective: Each repeat cesarean section (CS) potentially adds surgical complexity. The determination of appropriate anesthesia strategy to meet the surgical challenge is of crucial importance for the maternal and neonatal outcome.

Study Design: This prospective cohort study was conducted from 1-Jan-2021 to 31-Dec-2021 at a single large obstetric centre of all repeat CS.

Anesthesia in Parturients Presenting with Marfan Syndrome.

Background: Pregnant women with Marfan syndrome (MS) have a high risk of aortic dissection around delivery and their optimal management requires a multi-disciplinary approach, including proper cardio-obstetric care and adequate pain management during labor, which may be difficult due to the high prevalence of dural ectasia (DE) in these patients.

Objectives: To evaluate the multidisciplinary management of MS patients during labor.

Methods: Nineteen pregnant women (31 pregnancies) with MS were followed by a multi-disciplinary team (cardiologist, obstetrician, anesthesiologist) prior to delivery.

Peripartum anesthetic management of women with SARS-CoV-2 infection in eight medical centers across three European countries: prospective cohort observation study.

Objective: Several reports of obstetric anesthesia management have been published since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to collect high-quality broad and detailed data from different university medical centers in several European Society of Anesthesiologist countries.

Methods: This prospective observational survey was performed in eight medical centers in Spain, Israel and Portugal from 1 April to 31 July 2020.

Sulfation of extracellular polysaccharides of red microalgae: preparation, characterization and properties.

Polysaccharides are natural polymers with a variety of properties that may be translated into significant commercial applications. A program of chemical modifications of the extracellular polysaccharides of red microalgae, such as Porphyridium sp. and Rhodella reticulata, has been undertaken by our group in order to tailor new properties and hence to broaden the spectrum of potential applications.