Emily E. Naoum , Erika R. O’Neil , Amir A. Shamshirsaz
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Abstract
As the medical complexity of pregnant patients increases, the rate of maternal morbidity has risen. Maternal cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality followed closely by sepsis and infection, both of which may be associated with respiratory failure. There has been an expansion in the application of extracorporeal life support in pregnant and peripartum patients which requires obstetric anesthesiologists to understand the indications, obstetric and medical considerations, relative advantages and potential complications of this invasive technology in this population. Obstetricians and anesthesiologists who care for women on the labor floor must strive to recognize at-risk and deteriorating patients, facilitate escalation of care when appropriate, and engage consultant teams to consider the need for extracorporeal support in high-risk circumstances. This article reviews the epidemiology, indications, specific considerations, potential complications, and outcomes of extracorporeal life support in pregnant and peripartum patients.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia is the only journal publishing original articles devoted exclusively to obstetric anesthesia and bringing together all three of its principal components; anesthesia care for operative delivery and the perioperative period, pain relief in labour and care of the critically ill obstetric patient.
• Original research (both clinical and laboratory), short reports and case reports will be considered.
• The journal also publishes invited review articles and debates on topical and controversial subjects in the area of obstetric anesthesia.
• Articles on related topics such as perinatal physiology and pharmacology and all subjects of importance to obstetric anaesthetists/anesthesiologists are also welcome.
The journal is peer-reviewed by international experts. Scholarship is stressed to include the focus on discovery, application of knowledge across fields, and informing the medical community. Through the peer-review process, we hope to attest to the quality of scholarships and guide the Journal to extend and transform knowledge in this important and expanding area.