ArticleCureus2024
Friedreich's Ataxia and Cesarean Delivery: A Case Report of Epidural Anesthesia With Ropivacaine.
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Abstract
Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), a rare inherited neurodegenerative disease, presents distinctive complexities in obstetrical anesthesia. Available research about FRDA in obstetrics is extremely limited. In this report, the anesthetic management of a 40-year-old primigravida with FRDA undergoing cesarean delivery is presented. An uneventful cesarean delivery with effective epidural anesthesia with ropivacaine at the L2-L3 intervertebral space was performed in our case. Neither hypotension nor bradycardia was observed, and vital signs remained stable, with no need for administration of vasoactive drugs. After discharge, the parturient reported no change in her neurologic symptoms. Conclusive recommendations are contingent upon more extensive studies. Overall management and the choice to proceed with neuraxial anesthesia in a woman with FRDA should be based on comprehensive consultations in both cardio-obstetrics and pre-anesthetic evaluations.
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