Anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a patient with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: A case report

Abstract

Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA) is a rare form of congenital heart disease often associated with other cardiac defects. The adaptations and physiologic changes in pregnancy can present maternal challenges and complications; multidisciplinary care allows for the safest management of pregnancy and delivery in these patients. We present a case of the anesthetic management of cesarean delivery in a woman with CCTGA with her pregnancy complicated by recurrent volume overload, pulmonary hypertension, and dysrhythmias.

Keywords

• adult congenital heart disease
• cardiovascular anesthesia
• cardio-obstetrics
• maternal critical care
• obstetric anesthesia