Sodium nitroprusside for aneurysm surgery in pregnancy. Report of a case

A 25-year-old woman in the 7th month of pregnancy was operated upon for a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Sodium nitroprusside was used to achieve effective controlled hypotension. Signs of foetal distress were transient. Subsequent delivery was spontaneous and uneventful. Development of the child at 2...

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Published in:	British journal of anaesthesia : BJA Vol. 50; no. 8; p. 849
Main Authors:	Donchin, Y, Amirav, B, Sahar, A, Yarkoni, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-08-1978
Subjects:	Adult Anesthesia, General Female Ferricyanides Humans Hypotension, Controlled Intracranial Aneurysm - surgery Nitroprusside Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - surgery Time Factors
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Summary:	A 25-year-old woman in the 7th month of pregnancy was operated upon for a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Sodium nitroprusside was used to achieve effective controlled hypotension. Signs of foetal distress were transient. Subsequent delivery was spontaneous and uneventful. Development of the child at 2 yr was satisfactory. The various physiological aspects and the action of nitroprusside on both mother and foetus are discussed.
ISSN:	0007-0912
DOI:	10.1093/bja/50.8.849