PubMed · 1983 · 24 citations · 30 references
MedicineMaternal HealthObstetricsIntrapartum NursingMaternal-fetal MedicineObstetric ComplicationsHydrocephalus ManagementIntrapartum ComplicationsPregnancyCerebrospinal Fluid Shunt SystemsCerebrospinal Fluid SystemHydrocephalus ScreeningHydrocephalus Shunt ManagementIntrapartum Antibiotic ProphylaxisReproductive Age WomenShunt Malfunction
Women with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts for correction of hydrocephalus are rapidly joining the reproductive age population. These patients can have uncomplicated pregnancies and spontaneous vaginal deliveries. Careful attention to signs of CSF shunt malfunction, historical and ultrasonic screening for familial hydrocephalus, and antibiotic prophylaxis for delivery are recommended. Management of the first and second stages of labor is discussed. There is no apparent advantage to any particular technique for intrapartum analgesia.
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