Prolonged sedation and paralysis in a pregnant patient. Delivery of an infant with a normal Apgar score.

Summary The spontaneous delivery of an infant with normal Apgar scores following 16 hours of maternal paralysis and sedation with atracurium and Althesin is described. A coincidental complication of subclavian vein thrombosis possibly due to the infusion of Althesin through the central venous catheter is also discussed.