The purpose of this study was to investigate the anaesthesia methods used in pregnant women with neurological or neuromuscular disease who underwent caesarean section. Materials and Methods: Demographics; pregnancy weeks, urgent or elective caesarean section, accompanying neurological or neuromuscular diseases, and anaesthesia type. Results: Of the pregnant women operated on, 72% (16),14% (three) and 14% (three) were diagnosed with epilepsy, multiple sclerosis (MS), and myasthenia gravis (MG), respectively. General anaesthesia was administered in 45%, 40%, and 25% of epileptic pregnant women, patients with MS, and those diagnosed with MG, respectively. Spinal anaesthesia was administered in 55%, 20%, and 75% of epileptic pregnant women, those with MS, and those diagnosed with MG, respectively. Conclusion: Regional anaesthesia may be an appropriate option in pregnant women with neurological or neuromuscular diseases. Epidural anaesthesia may be a safer method in terms of ensuring the control of block level.
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