Anaesthetic Management of Two Patients with Pompe Disease for Caesarean Section

The introduction of enzyme replacement therapy and the resultant stabilisation or improvement in mobility and respiratory muscle function afforded to patients with late-onset Pompe may lead to an increased number of Pompe patients prepared to accept the challenges of parenthood. In this case report,...

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Main Authors: I. J. J. Dons-Sinke, M. Dirckx, G. P. Scoones
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/650310
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description The introduction of enzyme replacement therapy and the resultant stabilisation or improvement in mobility and respiratory muscle function afforded to patients with late-onset Pompe may lead to an increased number of Pompe patients prepared to accept the challenges of parenthood. In this case report, we describe our anaesthetic management of two patients with Pompe disease for a caesarean section.
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spelling doaj-art-5ef104e475004282bf10c4c4cfc7597c2025-02-03T01:27:11ZengWileyCase Reports in Anesthesiology2090-63822090-63902014-01-01201410.1155/2014/650310650310Anaesthetic Management of Two Patients with Pompe Disease for Caesarean SectionI. J. J. Dons-Sinke0M. Dirckx1G. P. Scoones2Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Postbus 2060, 3000 CB Rotterdam, The NetherlandsDepartment of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Postbus 2060, 3000 CB Rotterdam, The NetherlandsDepartment of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Postbus 2060, 3000 CB Rotterdam, The NetherlandsThe introduction of enzyme replacement therapy and the resultant stabilisation or improvement in mobility and respiratory muscle function afforded to patients with late-onset Pompe may lead to an increased number of Pompe patients prepared to accept the challenges of parenthood. In this case report, we describe our anaesthetic management of two patients with Pompe disease for a caesarean section.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/650310
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title_full Anaesthetic Management of Two Patients with Pompe Disease for Caesarean Section
title_fullStr Anaesthetic Management of Two Patients with Pompe Disease for Caesarean Section
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