Pregnancy complicated by severe osteogenesis imperfecta poses a challenge for the anaesthetist: A case report.

J Int Med Res

Department of Anesthesiology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education (Sichuan University), Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.

Published: June 2024

Pregnant women with severe osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) are uncommon, and there are limited data regarding anaesthesia for caesarean section in these high-risk individuals. The presence of anatomical and physiological abnormalities can pose technical challenges for the anaesthetist. This report describes the successful implementation of epidural anaesthesia in a parturient with severe OI. To our knowledge, this is the first documented use of ultrasound-assisted neuraxial anaesthesia and wrist blood pressure monitoring in such patients undergoing caesarean section. Understanding the pathophysiological changes associated with OI is crucial for ensuring safe administration of anaesthesia to these women.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11179463PMC
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