Abstract

LOPEZ CORREA, Teresa  and  SASTRE RINCON, José A.. Caesarean section in a patient with chronic portal vein thrombosis and thrombocytopenia: Case report. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2017, vol.45, n.3, pp.251-255. ISSN 0120-3347.

We report the case of a pregnant woman at term with primary anti-phospholipid syndrome, portal vein thrombosis, massive splenomegaly, oesophageal varices and thrombocytopenia. The patient underwent an elective caesarean section under general anaesthesia to minimise the risk of spleen and variceal rupture, with a favourable outcome for both the mother and the newborn.

Chronic portal vein thrombosis is a rare condition, caused by various reasons, mainly thrombotic diathesis. It leads to increased portal pressure, with development of collateral circulation, splenomegaly and thrombocytopenia. Pregnancy in these conditions is considered high risk, but is not contraindicated if the underlying disorder is stabilised. The management of these patients should be multidisciplinary, under close monitoring; diagnosis and treatment of possible oesophageal varices is essential. The decision about mode of delivery and anaesthetic management must be individualised, depending on obstetric factors, the presence or absence of varices and thrombocytopenia, and associated comorbidities.

Keywords : Anesthesia; Cesarean section; Thrombocytopenia; Pregnancy abdominal; Thrombosis.

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