Management of cardiac arrest in pregnancy

Abstract

Cardiopulmonary arrest, which is seemingly uncommon with an estimated incidence of I in 20,000pregnant women, can occur at any time. Therefore, clinicians should be prepared to respond immediately. Maternal resuscitation is performed with only a few minor adjustments due to the anatomic and physiologic changes of pregnancy. Anesthesiologists, obstetricians and neonatologists should work as a team to ensure appropriate treatment of both mother and newborn. This review article will address the management of cardiac arrest in pregnancy arul the use of perimortem cesarean delivery.