Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy for Emergency Caesarean Section: Anaesthetic Management

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a pregnancy-specific liver disorder. It is a severe form of Jaundice in pregnancy and is associated with perinatal mortality. Maternal prognosis might be good but delayed delivery can lead to fatal outcome for the foetus. Timely diagnosis and early intervention can lead to better perinatal outcome. Here, we report anaesthetic management of a primigravida with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy in second stage of labour with deep transverse arrest posted for emergency caesarean section