Abstract

Case Report

A Near Miss: Peri-mortem Caesarean Section

Dr. Pragya Verma*, Mr. Munawar Hussain and Wael Elbagory

Published: 07 February, 2024 | Volume 7 - Issue 1 | Pages: 014-016

Maternal cardiac arrests are rare but serious events where recognition and prompt initiation of resuscitation are crucial. Obesity is a common risk factor encountered in disorders of pregnancy as well as maternal cardiac arrests. Cardiac arrest algorithms should be followed with some changes to accommodate maternal and fetal health. We present a case of a 32-year-old pregnant patient who had a perimortem caesarean section due to maternal cardiac arrest.

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Keywords:

Peri-mortem caesarean section; Maternal cardiac arrest; Obesity; BMI; Aortocaval compression; CPR; Intubation

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