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Re: Anesthesia during pregnancy

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 17 Jan 2000 20:08:28 -0600 (CST)

At Sun, 16 Jan 2000, Anne wrote: >
>When I was two to three weeks pregnant, I had surgery to repair a
>severed tendon in my hand. I did not know I was pregnant at the time,
>so no special anesthesia was used.
>
>My ob/gyn says this is not a problem, but I would be interested in a
>second opinion.
>
>My anesthesia was an IV regional.
>Anesthesia typre: Bier Block
>Surgery Time: 1 1/2 - 2 hrs
>
>Any comments would be appreciated.
>
>Thank you.

Based upon timing in the pregnancy and Bier Block with IV, I'd have to agree with your doctor about this not causing a problem. 

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York


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