1/5. Spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section in a patient with systemic sclerosis.We describe the management of a diabetic primigravid woman with systemic sclerosis and thrombocytopaenia who required Caesarean section for pre-eclampsia. This was performed successfully under spinal anaesthesia.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/5. Neurological complications of systemic sclerosis--a report of three cases and review of the literature.We report three cases of systemic sclerosis demonstrating four different neurological complications: trigeminal neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, carpal-tunnel syndrome and prolonged response to local anaesthesia. A review of the literature reveals a wide range of neurological abnormalities associated with systemic sclerosis. When they occur, these are often presenting features.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/5. Scleroderma and pregnancy. Anaesthetic considerations.The case of a pregnant patient with diffuse scleroderma who died following Caesarean section under general anaesthesia is presented. The patient's postoperative course was complicated by pulmonary oedema and pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, thrombocytopenia and renal failure. Aspects of the disease which possess anaesthetic implications are reviewed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/5. Scleroderma. Complications encountered during dental anaesthesia.A young woman with scleroderma required a dental extraction for which general anaesthesia was considered appropriate. A cyanosed and painful hand followed the intravenous injection of methohexitone, and an oral laceration occurred during the extraction of a molar tooth.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/5. Scleroderma and silicone breast implants.A 43-yr-old caucasian female presented in July 1992 with an explosive onset of diffuse scleroderma following general anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery. Her environmental exposures included silicone breast prosthetic surgery and silica exposure, both preceding development of scleroderma. She was DR5-negative, DRw52 positive. All currently available literature relating to breast implants and scleroderma is reviewed and the conclusion drawn that, for currently documented US data, there is no evidence to suggest that patients having had breast augmentation have rates of scleroderma higher than expected to chance alone. However the cause-effect relationship between silicone and scleroderma/other connective tissue disease requires, not just anecdotal reports, but a rigorously designed study.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |