@article{wadhwa2014anesthetic,
  title = {Anesthetic Management of Hepatitis C Positive Patient with Portal Hypertension for Cesarean Section - A Case Report},
  author = {Rachna Wadhwa and Geetanjali Chilkoti and Sunny Kumar and Ashok Kumar Saxena},
  year = 2014,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/JMED/2014/773131/},
  journal = {JMED Research},
  volume = 2014 (2014),
  pages = 5,
  doi = 10.5171/2014.773131,
  abstract = {Viral hepatitis during pregnancy is associated with increased maternal and fetal mortality. Hepatitis C associated portal hypertension induced bleeding esophageal varices in pregnancy is a rare presentation. We report a case of successful perioperative management of a patient with history of hepatitis C, mild portal hypertension and bleeding esophageal varices planned for cesarean section in view of breech presentation. The presence of coagulopathy, possibility of variceal rupture and need of transfusion of blood and blood products calls for comprehensive care and optimal management throughout the antenatal period. For such patients, regional anesthesia, if possible, is preferred over general anesthesia for emergency LSCS.},
  keywords = {Portal hypertension, Hepatitis C, Bleeding esophageal varices, Caesarean Section.},
  note = Article ID: 773131
}