title: Asystole during lumbar discectomy: a case report.
abstract: Hemodynamic derangements have been reported after surgery involving upper cervical spine. Similar observations, however, are rare during a lumbar spine surgery. We share our experience in a patient who had 2 episodes of bradycardia leading to transient asystole while undergoing lumbar discectomy for prolapsed intervertebral disc. The risk of life-threatening hemodynamic disturbances during seemingly uncomplicated surgery in prone position has been emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroanaesthesiology & Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (A.I.I.M.S.), New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroanaesthesiology & Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (A.I.I.M.S.), New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ankita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroanaesthesiology & Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (A.I.I.M.S.), New Delhi, India. Electronic address: girijarath@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Girija Prasad
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Rath
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroanaesthesiology & Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (A.I.I.M.S.), New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sujoy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Banik
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001285:Atropine; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D001285:Atropine
keywords: Asystole; Lumbar spine surgery; Prolapsed intervertebral disc