2020
Pragmatic approach to neuraxial anesthesia in obstetric patients with disorders of the vertebral column, spinal cord and neuromuscular system
Walsh E, Zhang Y, Madden H, Lehrich J, Leffert L. Pragmatic approach to neuraxial anesthesia in obstetric patients with disorders of the vertebral column, spinal cord and neuromuscular system. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2020, 46: 258-267. PMID: 33115718, DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2020-101792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuraxial anesthesiaObstetric patientsSpinal cordCesarean delivery anesthesiaCesarean deliveryLabor analgesiaNeuraxial analgesiaVertebral columnCase seriesGeneral anesthesiaObstetrical patientsRetrospective studyDelivery anesthesiaPatient injuryAnesthesiaPatient harmPatientsNarrative reviewAvailable evidenceUnwarranted fearsNeuromuscular systemAdditional riskPresent unique challengesAnalgesiaCord
2017
Anesthetic and Obstetric Management of Placenta Accreta: Clinical Experience and Available Evidence
Toledano R, Leffert L. Anesthetic and Obstetric Management of Placenta Accreta: Clinical Experience and Available Evidence. Current Anesthesiology Reports 2017, 7: 93-102. DOI: 10.1007/s40140-017-0200-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlacenta accretaObstetric managementManagement of womenCesarean delivery rateTiming of deliveryPeripartum hysterectomyAdherent placentaMaternal hemorrhageNeuraxial anesthesiaHigh morbidityConsensus guidelinesPatient preferencesLeading causeMultidisciplinary planningCommon causeAccretaClinician experienceAntenatal diagnosisClinical experienceMultidisciplinary teamInterventional radiologyEmergency deliveryAvailable evidenceMorbidityCurrent literature