title: Severe vasovagal attack during regional anaesthesia for caesarean section.
abstract: A patient experienced a severe vasovagal attack during regional anaesthesia for elective Caesarean section. The combination of vagal over-activity and sympathetic block produced profound hypotension that threatened the life of the mother and infant. The vasovagal syndrome is described, and its prevention and management discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Leeds General Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Watkins
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dresner
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Calow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology*; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000209:etiology*