<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" article-type="Research Article" dtd-version="1.0"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="pmc">iarjs</journal-id><journal-id journal-id-type="pubmed">IARJS</journal-id><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">IARJS</journal-id><issn>2789-6102</issn></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjs.2022.v02i01.010</article-id><title-group><article-title>Total Spinal Anaesthesia in Obstetrics, Case Report and Literature Review</article-title></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><given-names>Ouahmane</given-names><surname>Khalid</surname></name></contrib></contrib-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><given-names>Hicham</given-names><surname>Ziani</surname></name></contrib></contrib-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><given-names>Ayoub</given-names><surname>Ettaje</surname></name></contrib></contrib-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><given-names>AnasSaoud</given-names><surname>Tazi</surname></name></contrib></contrib-group><aff-id id="aff-a" /><abstract>Spinal anesthesia is widely used in obstetrics because of its simplicity and favorable maternal–fetal safety profile; however, rare but severe complications may occur. We report a case of total spinal anesthesia during cesarean section in a 28-year-old parturient, complicated by respiratory and neurological depression. Prompt hemodynamic support and mechanical ventilation ensured maternal recovery without sequelae and a favorable neonatal outcome. This case highlights the importance of early recognition and appropriate management of this life-threatening complication.</abstract></article-meta></front><body /><back /></article>