title: Intraoperative asystole associated with fibroid uterus.
abstract: The authors present the case of a patient with a large retroperitoneal fibroid whose laparotomy was abandoned due to intraoperative asystole. Perioperative management and possible etiological factors are discussed in this paper.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland. robbie25@gmail.com
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mannion
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Flynn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coulter
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*