Sick sinus syndrome manifest after spinal anaesthesia.
A case of sick sinus syndrome which presented as a cardiac arrest following spinal anaesthesia is reported. The diagnosis of sick sinus syndrome, the cardiovascular effects of spinal anaesthesia and the anaesthetic management of patients with the syndrome are discussed.
Underwood
S M
SM
Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford.
Glynn
C J
CJ
D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis