Low‐Dose Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery in a Patient With Severe Pulmonary Artery Hypertension and Thrombocytopenia
Abstract
Anesthesia management for pulmonary hypertension combined with thrombocytopenia is a challenge for anesthesiologists, especially during pregnancy. We report a case of single‐shot spinal anesthesia with a low dose of hyperbaric bupivacaine for cesarean delivery in a patient with severe pulmonary artery hypertension and thrombocytopenia. Management of pulmonary hypertension in thrombocytopenic pregnancy is highly complex and demands coordinated efforts among obstetricians‐gynecologists, anesthesiologists, and cardiologists. Careful consideration of the pros and cons of each anesthesia method and appropriate platelet transfusion strategy, along with close hemodynamic monitoring, contributed to the successful management of anesthesia in these patients.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
Maternal and fetal healthcare
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Case Reports in Anesthesiology
- Volume
- 2026
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN