Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Caesarean section in chronic renal failure

K E Tighe1, I D Smith, D G Bogod

  • 1Department of Anaesthesia, City Hospital, Nottingham, UK.

European Journal of Anaesthesiology
|March 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Learning from the law: a review of 21 years of litigation for anaesthetic negligence resulting in peripartum hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy.

Anaesthesia·2022
Same author

When worlds collide: territorial disputes and patient autonomy.

Anaesthesia·2021
Same author

Consent and capacity: issues for paediatric anaesthesia.

BJA education·2021
Same author

Learning from the law. A review of 21 years of litigation for nerve injury following central neuraxial blockade in obstetrics.

Anaesthesia·2019
Same author

Learning from the Law. A review of 21 years of litigation for pain during caesarean section.

Anaesthesia·2017
Same author

In reply to 'Enhancing Communication in Obstetric Anaesthesia - Listen, Listen, Listen…'.

International journal of obstetric anesthesia·2017
Same journal

Preoperative health status assessed with different scales and postoperative cardiac and cerebrovascular complications in older patients: A retrospective study of a large multicentre cohort.

European journal of anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

2026 ESAIC Consensus Document on Mitigation Strategies in Intensive Care Medicine: Consensus document of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care.

European journal of anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Does percutaneous cryoneurolysis spare myelinated fibres? Neurophysiological evidence after intercostal nerves freezing for pectus excavatum surgery: A retrospective pilot study.

European journal of anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Diminished rest-activity rhythm is associated with postoperative complications and mortality: A prospective cohort study of UK Biobank participants.

European journal of anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Beyond mathematical models: Why vial sizes and water safety matter.

European journal of anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Femoral nerve neurolysis in frail older adults with hip fracture: aligning peri-operative care with palliative goals.

European journal of anaesthesiology·2026
See all related articles

This case study details the anesthetic management of a pregnant patient with chronic renal failure undergoing a Caesarean section. It highlights managing cardiovascular instability, fluid balance, and uremia effects during pregnancy.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Nephrology
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Pregnancy in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) presents unique anesthetic challenges.
  • Severe renal impairment (glomerular filtration rate [GFR] < 15 mL/min) necessitates renal replacement therapy, such as dialysis.

Observation:

  • A 22-year-old woman at 34 weeks' gestation with CRF requiring twice-weekly dialysis underwent Caesarean section.
  • Potential complications included cardiovascular instability, fluid overload, and uremic toxicity.

Findings:

  • The case highlights the critical need for meticulous anesthetic planning and management in pregnant patients with severe CRF.
  • Monitoring and management strategies focused on cardiovascular stability, precise fluid balance, and mitigating uremic effects.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration between anesthesiologists, nephrologists, and obstetricians.
  • Effective anesthetic strategies can improve outcomes for pregnant patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing Caesarean delivery.