What is Supine Hypotensive Syndrome in Obstetric Anesthesia?

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Maternal edema and preeclampsia-like symptoms associated with severe fetal hydrops.

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Maternal hypotension and fetal compromise caused by compression of major blood vessels when pregnant patients lie flat o...

aortocaval compression syndrome vena caval syndrome

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Supine Hypotensive Syndrome IVT	Technical Term	Intermediate	Maternal hypotension and fetal compromise caused by compression of major blood v...

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