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Anesth Analg 2003;96:859-861
© 2003 International Anesthesia Research Society

OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA

Anaphylactoid Reaction to Hydroxyethylstarch During Cesarean Delivery in a Patient with HELLP Syndrome

Marcel P. Vercauteren, MD PhD, Hilde C. Coppejans, MD, and Luc Sermeus, MD

Department of Anesthesia University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Marcel P. Vercauteren, MD, PhD, Department of Anesthesia, University Hospital Antwerp, B-2650 Edegem, Belgium. Address e-mail to marcel.vercauteren{at}uza.be

IMPLICATIONS: This case report describes an allergic reaction attributed to colloid administration before a semi-urgent cesarean delivery. The most challenging part of this event was related to the anesthetic and obstetric treatment options to avoid further compromise of both mother and fetus.




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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Anesthesia & Analgesia® is published for the International Anesthesia Research Society® by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Stanford University Libraries' HighWire Press®. Copyright 2003 by the International Anesthesia Research Society. Online ISSN: 1526-7598   Print ISSN: 0003-2999 HighWire Press
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