Use of a Combined Anaesthetic Technique and Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring in a Primigravid with Uncorrected Tetralogy of Fallot for Caesarean Section
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v56i18.5653Keywords:
Tetralogy of Fallot, pregnancy, general anaesthesia, remifentanil, epidural anaesthesiaAbstract
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) in pregnancy is a rare occurrence which poses a high risk for detrimental effects on both
mother and fetus. This paper reports a 21-year-old primigravid diagnosed with uncorrected TOF who had a successful caesarean section at 32 weeks of gestation. To address the hemodynamic challenges, the anaesthetic management involved the use of a minimally invasive hemodynamic monitor, controlled mechanical ventilation and a combined technique of intravenous anaesthesia using remifentanil and lumbar epidural anaesthesia using levobupivacaine.