 |
  
|
  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Medical News Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia OK During Antiretroviral TherapyOctober 24, 2002 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! Researchers in the United States and the United Kingdom have found that pregnant HIV patients taking antiretroviral medication can safely undergo cesarean section with spinal anesthesia. "Elective cesarean section decreases the likelihood of vertical human immunodeficiency virus transmission from mother to infant," explained Michael S. Avidan and colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and the King's College Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital National Health Service Trusts in London. Avidan and coauthors found that cesarean section delivery with anesthesia poses little risk to new mothers taking powerful antiretroviral medications. The researchers compared hemodynamic stability and morbidity risk for HIV-positive and healthy women during and after cesarean section delivery. All of the study participants received spinal anesthesia, according to the report "Low Complication Rate Associated with Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia for HIV-1-Infected Women on Antiretroviral Therapy," published in Anesthesiology (2002;97:320-324). HIV-positive women showed hemodynamic stability comparable with healthy women during delivery. Postoperative infections also developed at comparable rates in both cohorts. HIV-positive women showed a transient rise in CD4 cell counts immediately after delivery, while HIV RNA levels remained at baseline levels. "Elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia for women infected with HIV-1 taking antiretroviral therapy was not associated with intraoperative or postoperative complications," Avidan and colleagues concluded. Women's Health Weekly 10.24.02; Michael Greer A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
|
 |
Email
Print-Friendly
Glossary
The Body: About The Body | Contact The Body | Content Policy | Content Providers | Advertise With Us | Site Map
Remedy Health Media: About Remedy Health Media | Contact Remedy Health Media | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
The Body is a service of Remedy Health Media, LLC, 250 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10107. The Body and its logos are trademarks of Remedy Health Media, LLC, and its subsidiaries, which owns the copyright of The Body's homepage, topic pages, page designs and HTML code. General Disclaimer: The Body is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through The Body should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your health care provider.
