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Anaesthetic management of a case of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension with severe thrombocytopenia for elective cesarean section

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Case Report

Author Details : Rajesh Priyadharshini, Anand Pushparani*, Urkavalan Karthika

Volume : 11, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 104-106

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijca.2024.021

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Abstract

Pregnancy with non-cirrhotic portal hypertension usually presents with portal hypertension due to Physiological hemodynamic changes associated with pregnancy, thereby putting the mother at risk of potentially dangerous complications like variceal bleeding and splenic aneurysmal rupture. Management of such cases requires a multidisciplinary approach involving obstetricians, gastroenterologist and, anesthesiologist Here through the case report of a 36-year-old primigravida with Non Cirrhotic portal hypertension with at 37 weeks gestational age in labor. We intend to focus upon different aspects of anesthetic management of pregnancy with portal hypertension and its complications.
 

Keywords: Hypersplenism, Hypertension, Portal, Idiopathic noncirrhotic portal hypertension, Platelet count, Thrombocytopenia.

How to cite : Priyadharshini R, Pushparani A, Karthika U, Anaesthetic management of a case of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension with severe thrombocytopenia for elective cesarean section. Indian J Clin Anaesth 2024;11(1):104-106

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