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Cocaine-abusing parturients undergoing cesarean section. A cohort study

Z N Kain1, L C Mayes, C A Ferris

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06510, USA.

Anesthesiology
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Cocaine use in pregnant women undergoing cesarean delivery is linked to increased risks of hypertension, hypotension, and wheezing. However, this study found no significant rise in maternal morbidity or death rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Obstetrics
  • Substance Abuse Research

Background:

  • Cocaine use is prevalent among pregnant women in urban areas.
  • Anesthetic implications for cesarean delivery in cocaine-abusing parturients require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the anesthetic implications of cocaine use in parturients undergoing cesarean section delivery.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort study involving 1,907 women presenting for prenatal care.
  • Substance abuse was assessed via interviews and urine analysis for benzoylecgonine and other drugs.
  • Anesthetic and obstetric outcomes were reviewed for parturients undergoing cesarean section.

Main Results:

  • Cocaine abuse independently predicted preoperative diastolic hypertension.

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  • Parturients using cocaine experienced significantly higher diastolic blood pressure post-intubation.
  • Hypotension during epidural anesthesia and perioperative wheezing were more frequent in cocaine users.

    • Conclusions:

    • Cocaine-abusing parturients face elevated risks for peripartum hypertension, hypotension, and wheezing.
    • Despite these risks, no significant increase in maternal morbidity or mortality was observed.