title: Postoperative transient bradycardia and asystole after bilateral bunionectomies performed using spinal anesthesia.
abstract: Medical complications after elective bunionectomy procedures are rarely encountered. This paper presents a case report of a healthy 51-year-old male patient who experienced transient bradycardia and asystole postoperatively after bilateral bunionectomies. The foot surgeon must be prepared for, be able to recognize, and then treat these untoward medical events.
authors.affiliation: Langley Air Force Base, Virginia 23665-2080, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Agostinelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Neal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hadaway
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tarleton
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Reilly
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Pham
mesh_terms: D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology*; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications