Korean J Anesthesiol.  1977 Dec;10(2):179-184.

Eclampsia under General Anesthesia for Primary Cesarean Section

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

We have experience with a case of eclampsia under general anesthesia for primary Cesarean section. The patient had fits 6 times for 9 hours at home and hospital. The Apgar score of the neonatal infant was five and seven points at one and five minutes after delivery, respective1y. After the end of the operation, the patient had attacks, of fits 2 times and a semicomatous mental state in the recovery room. Then l2 hours later the patient recoveried completely without any special complications. A review of the literature is reported with the incidence etiology and treatment of the eclampsia during pregnancy.


MeSH Terms

Anesthesia, General*
Apgar Score
Cesarean Section*
Eclampsia*
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Pregnancy
Recovery Room
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