Caesarean section under general anaesthetic in a woman with alternating hemiplegia of childhood

General anesthesia for a patient with alternating hemiplegia of childhood

“…3 There has only been one case report of AHC and anesthesia, describing this same patient, whilst she was having her Cesarean section. 4 For this patient, total iv anesthesia appeared the safest option. She was fearful that the stress of a regional anesthetic could trigger an attack.…”