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.
Brown
Michael J
MJ
Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. brown.michael3@mayo.edu
Brown
Daniel R
DR
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