TY - JOUR
T1 - Caesarean delivery of a Western Lowland gorilla with fetal distress and suspected pre-eclampsia
AU - Walter, Sophie
AU - Ali, Aamna
AU - Killick, Rowena
AU - Day, Charlotte
AU - Barrows, Michelle
AU - Cahill, David
PY - 2018/7/17
Y1 - 2018/7/17
N2 - Pre-eclampsia is a well-recognised complication of human pregnancy however case reports suggest that it also affects non-human primates. The authors present the case of a primigravid western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) who developed behavioural changes, significant proteinuria, and ultrasound features of suspected fetal distress at term, three days prior to her estimated due date. A working diagnosis of pre-eclampsia was made, and the baby was delivered by emergency caesarean section. In spite of a prolonged recovery complicated by sepsis, anaemia and persistent proteinuria in the mother, both mother and baby made a good recovery. This case highlights how the application of basic principles of obstetric medicine and collaboration between obstetricians and veterinarians in the care of captive gorillas resulted in the successful management of pregnancy complications.
AB - Pre-eclampsia is a well-recognised complication of human pregnancy however case reports suggest that it also affects non-human primates. The authors present the case of a primigravid western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) who developed behavioural changes, significant proteinuria, and ultrasound features of suspected fetal distress at term, three days prior to her estimated due date. A working diagnosis of pre-eclampsia was made, and the baby was delivered by emergency caesarean section. In spite of a prolonged recovery complicated by sepsis, anaemia and persistent proteinuria in the mother, both mother and baby made a good recovery. This case highlights how the application of basic principles of obstetric medicine and collaboration between obstetricians and veterinarians in the care of captive gorillas resulted in the successful management of pregnancy complications.
KW - Cesarean
KW - Gorilla
KW - Pre-eclampsia
U2 - 10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20182909
DO - 10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20182909
M3 - Article (Academic Journal)
SN - 2320-1770
VL - 7
SP - 2933
EP - 2936
JO - International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
JF - International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
IS - 7
ER -