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. 2011 Spring;11(1):81-3.

Spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a patient receiving fondaparinux

Jack B Rentz  1 , Stuart R Hart, Melissa Russo
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Spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a patient receiving fondaparinux

Jack B Rentz et al. Ochsner J. 2011 Spring.

Abstract

Fondaparinux sodium, a selective inhibitor of factor Xa, is a new anticoagulant being used for thromboprophylaxis in all patient populations. We outline a case of neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a patient with recent fondaparinux use and discuss most recent literature recommendations.

Keywords: Cesarean delivery; fondaparinux; neuraxial anesthesia; spinal.

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