TY - JOUR T1 - Obstetric management of a parturient with severe idiopathic scoliosis JF - BMJ Case Reports JO - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2022-251405 VL - 16 IS - 3 SP - e251405 AU - Patricia Ann Africa Factor AU - Ma Cristina Pelaez-Crisologo Y1 - 2023/03/01 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/16/3/e251405.abstract N2 - Scoliosis complicates pregnancy due to increased operative deliveries, restrictive pulmonary disease and anaesthetic difficulties. This is a case of a primigravid with severe scoliosis who underwent primary caesarean section under spinal block with isobaric anaesthetic combined with intravenous sedation postdelivery of the baby. This case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the management of parturient with severe scoliosis, from the preconception period until the postpartum stage. ER -