Thoracic cavity irrigation: an unusual cause of acute ST segment increase.
We describe an unusual case of acute ST segment increase secondary to warm saline thoracic cavity irrigation during thoracotomy. Temperature-mediated alteration of myocyte repolarization should be considered in addition to myocardial ischemia when ST segment changes occur.
Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. brown.michael3@mayo.edu
Michael J
MJ
Brown
Daniel R
DR
Brown
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013909:Thorax