Anaesthesia strategies for caesarean section in superior cavopulmonary anastomosis

Abstract

Tricuspid atresia is a complex congenital cardiac anomaly with single ventricle physiology characterised by intracardiac mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. Managing such parturient demands an in-depth understanding of the cardiac defect, the stage of surgical palliation, functional status, and the cardiovascular impact of pregnancy and labour. This report details a female in her late twenties with tricuspid atresia and hypoplastic right ventricle, previously treated with a bidirectional Glenn shunt, who underwent a successful emergency caesarean section at 34 weeks using neuraxial anaesthesia. The case underscores the anaesthetic challenges and perioperative strategies involved in managing patients with such complex cardiac physiology.

Keywords: Anaesthesia; Cardiovascular medicine; Cesarean Section.