Neuraxial analgesia in a parturient with the VACTERL association undergoing labor and vaginal delivery
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Resumo: | Abstract Introduction: The term VACTERL is an acronym for an association of congenital malformations: including vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheo-esophageal, renal and limb anomalies. VACTERL anomalies pose a formidable challenge to anesthesiologists. We describe the anesthetic management of a parturient with VACTERL association, who underwent neuraxial analgesia for labor and vaginal delivery. Case report: A 23 year old primigravida at 39 weeks gestation presented in labor at 4 cm cervical dilatation, completely effaced, requesting labor analgesia. Past medical history included VACTERL association with an imperforate anus and a partial endocardial cushion defect, both repaired in early childhood. She also had significant dorso-lumbar scoliosis with an extra lumbar vertebra. An MRI performed at 14 years age revealed the above findings with no spinal cord abnormalities. With a normal neurologic exam, a combined spinal epidural technique was performed. Despite significant scoliosis, the epidural space was identified at approximately the L3–L4 interspace at a depth of 5 cm. Spinal Fentanyl 25 mcg was administered followed by continuous patient-controlled epidural analgesia. The patient experienced excellent pain relief throughout her labor, and had an uneventful vaginal delivery 5 h after epidural placement. Discussion: The rarity of VACTERL association in the obstetric population with its extensive anomalies mandates a multidisciplinary approach in the prenatal period as it can pose major challenges to all health care providers, including airway, ventilatory, cardiac and neuraxial problems. This is the first reported case of a successful and safe neuraxial technique in a laboring patient with the VACTERL association with albeit limited vertebral and spinal cord anomalies. |
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Neuraxial analgesia in a parturient with the VACTERL association undergoing labor and vaginal delivery |
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Neuraxial analgesia in a parturient with the VACTERL association undergoing labor and vaginal delivery |
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Neuraxial analgesia in a parturient with the VACTERL association undergoing labor and vaginal delivery Ramos,Juan A. VACTERL association Epidural analgesia Obstetric pain |
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Neuraxial analgesia in a parturient with the VACTERL association undergoing labor and vaginal delivery |
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Neuraxial analgesia in a parturient with the VACTERL association undergoing labor and vaginal delivery |
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Neuraxial analgesia in a parturient with the VACTERL association undergoing labor and vaginal delivery |
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Neuraxial analgesia in a parturient with the VACTERL association undergoing labor and vaginal delivery |
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Neuraxial analgesia in a parturient with the VACTERL association undergoing labor and vaginal delivery |
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Ramos,Juan A. |
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Ramos,Juan A. Shettar,Shashank S. James,Christopher F. |
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Shettar,Shashank S. James,Christopher F. |
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Ramos,Juan A. Shettar,Shashank S. James,Christopher F. |
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VACTERL association Epidural analgesia Obstetric pain |
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VACTERL association Epidural analgesia Obstetric pain |
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Abstract Introduction: The term VACTERL is an acronym for an association of congenital malformations: including vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheo-esophageal, renal and limb anomalies. VACTERL anomalies pose a formidable challenge to anesthesiologists. We describe the anesthetic management of a parturient with VACTERL association, who underwent neuraxial analgesia for labor and vaginal delivery. Case report: A 23 year old primigravida at 39 weeks gestation presented in labor at 4 cm cervical dilatation, completely effaced, requesting labor analgesia. Past medical history included VACTERL association with an imperforate anus and a partial endocardial cushion defect, both repaired in early childhood. She also had significant dorso-lumbar scoliosis with an extra lumbar vertebra. An MRI performed at 14 years age revealed the above findings with no spinal cord abnormalities. With a normal neurologic exam, a combined spinal epidural technique was performed. Despite significant scoliosis, the epidural space was identified at approximately the L3–L4 interspace at a depth of 5 cm. Spinal Fentanyl 25 mcg was administered followed by continuous patient-controlled epidural analgesia. The patient experienced excellent pain relief throughout her labor, and had an uneventful vaginal delivery 5 h after epidural placement. Discussion: The rarity of VACTERL association in the obstetric population with its extensive anomalies mandates a multidisciplinary approach in the prenatal period as it can pose major challenges to all health care providers, including airway, ventilatory, cardiac and neuraxial problems. This is the first reported case of a successful and safe neuraxial technique in a laboring patient with the VACTERL association with albeit limited vertebral and spinal cord anomalies. |
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