Intrapartum Management in Maternal Brugada Syndrome

Helena Y Hong; Gina F Milone; Jaber J Hanhan; Brittany File; Afshan B Hameed

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102105

Intrapartum Management in Maternal Brugada Syndrome

JACC Case Rep. 2023 Dec 6:27:102105. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102105.

Authors

Helena Y Hong¹, Gina F Milone², Jaber J Hanhan³, Brittany File¹, Afshan B Hameed²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California, USA.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California, USA.
³ Department of Anesthesia, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California, USA.

Abstract

Brugada syndrome is a genetic cardiac disease associated with increased risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmia and sudden cardiac arrest. Labor and delivery in this population poses management challenges of labor induction, analgesia, postpartum hemorrhage, and arrhythmic events. This case report describes a multidisciplinary approach to intrapartum management in maternal Brugada syndrome.

Keywords: Brugada pattern; Brugada syndrome; labor analgesia; labor and delivery; pregnancy.

Publication types

Case Reports