Inferior vena cava syndrome

The vena cava compression syndrome, also hypotensive syndrome is a complication of pregnancy, and describes a circulatory disorder of the mother by pressure of the child in the uterus on the inferior vena cava ( inferior vena cava ) with obstruction of blood flow to the heart. However, it can also be caused by lesions in the abdominal cavity.

The syndrome occurs mainly towards the end of pregnancy (depends on the weight of the child ), if the mother is a long time in the supine position. Due to pressure of the child to the running behind the uterus vena cava venous return to the heart is impeded; it comes to circulation problems ( blood pressure, dizziness, palpitations ) leading to shock and loss of consciousness.

This disease can be life-threatening in extreme cases for both mother and child or trigger a premature birth due to the lack of care of the child, but can usually fix by appropriate storage of pregnant within a few minutes. To relieve the inferior vena cava, the pregnant woman is to bring in a lateral position, and due to the location of the vein lying is to be preferred on the left. For prevention, it is advisable to avoid prolonged lying on the back.