Prostaglandin-induced ventricular fibrillation during cesarean section.
A case report is presented of ventricular fibrillation after intramyometrial injection of 1 mg dinoprostone (PGE(2)) during cesarean section performed under general anesthesia. Anesthesiologists should be aware of the potential cardiovascular side-effects of prostaglandins used by the obstetrician.
Marcus
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MA
Klinik and Poliklinik fur Andsthesiologie and operative intensivmedizin, Westfdlischen-Wilhelms Universität, Munster, Germany.
Vertommen
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JD
Van Aken
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Swinnen
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