| Literature DB >> 29185409 |
Sara Erol1, Zehra Arslan1, Isemi Han Celik1, Ahmet Yagmur Bas1, Nihal Demirel1.
Abstract
Methemoglobin (MetHb) is a form of hemoglobin which contains iron in ferric state. The delivery of oxygen to tissues is impaired and cellular hypoxia develops with an increase in MetHb levels. Methemoglobinemia is a rare but potentially lethal complication of local anesthetics. In this clinical brief, three cases of transient neonatal methemoglobinemia, caused by maternal pudendal anesthesia with prilocaine, are reported.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID： 29185409 DOI： 2774
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak ISSN： 1022-386X Impact factor: 0.711