Intraoperative cardiac arrest in acquired long QT syndrome.
A healthy female sustained a life-threatening arrhythmia and cardiac arrest while undergoing routine surgery under general anaesthesia. Resuscitation was prolonged but successful, with a complete neurological recovery.
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Department of Anaesthetics, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 8NU, UK. sylva.dolenska@ekht.nhs.uk
D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D004837:Epinephrine; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000009:adverse effects
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D008012:Lidocaine; D004837:Epinephrine