2020
DOI: 10.36303/sajaa.2020.26.4.2406
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A retrospective audit of anaesthesia for caesarean section in parturients with eclampsia at a tertiary referral hospital in Cape Town

Abstract: Background: Anaesthesia for caesarean section (CS) in women with eclampsia is a major clinical challenge, and there are limited data concerning the rationale for the choice of technique, and short-term outcomes. A retrospective audit was performed on practice at a tertiary referral centre in Cape Town. Methods: The primary outcome of the audit was the proportion of patients with eclampsia receiving either spinal anaesthesia (SA) or general anaesthesia (GA) for CS, and an assessment of the rationale for the ch… Show more

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“…Jordaan and colleagues add to the knowledge base with their retrospective study comparing outcomes in eclamptic women who received either general or spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery. 21 Jordaan's findings confirm what is perhaps already generally accepted, that general anaesthesia in women who have suffered an eclamptic seizure is associated with higher neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality, and spinal anaesthesia can be used safely in many patients. The authors highlight the concept of a woman with 'stable eclampsia' .…”
Section: The Power Of Marginal Gains In Obstetric Anaesthesiasupporting
confidence: 69%
“…Jordaan and colleagues add to the knowledge base with their retrospective study comparing outcomes in eclamptic women who received either general or spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery. 21 Jordaan's findings confirm what is perhaps already generally accepted, that general anaesthesia in women who have suffered an eclamptic seizure is associated with higher neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality, and spinal anaesthesia can be used safely in many patients. The authors highlight the concept of a woman with 'stable eclampsia' .…”
Section: The Power Of Marginal Gains In Obstetric Anaesthesiasupporting
confidence: 69%
“…It is debatable whether this practice is appropriate. In a recent audit of practice by Jordaan et al 12 in Cape Town, only 7 of 89 (7.9%) of eclamptic patients were deemed suitable for SA. The majority were excluded due to Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) <14 (70.8%).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%