Epidural Anaesthesia for LSCS in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Better Choice.

ABSTRACT

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex cardiovascular disorder with autosomal dominant inheritance, having an incidence of 0.1-0.5% in pregnant females. Anesthetic management of female with HCM posted for caesarean section is a challenge, as even minor alteration in hemodynamic status during the perioperative period may endanger the life of the patient. Here we report successful management of one patient with HCM for LSCS using epidural anaesthesia.