title: Cardiac arrest during spinal anesthesia for cervical conization: a case report.
abstract: Spinal anesthesia is regularly performed worldwide and is an integral part of the modern day anesthesia practice. Although unexpected cardiac arrests during this procedure are very rare, medical professionals should be aware of the potential for this complication. In making the decision to use spinal anesthesia, judicious patient selection, adequate preventive measures, and strict monitoring are important.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital 1-1-1 Fujimi Kofu Yamanashi 400-8506 Japan.
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shinohara
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital 1-1-1 Fujimi Kofu Yamanashi 400-8506 Japan.
authors.forename: Ikuko
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital 1-1-1 Fujimi Kofu Yamanashi 400-8506 Japan.
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Numata
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital 1-1-1 Fujimi Kofu Yamanashi 400-8506 Japan.
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ikegami
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital 1-1-1 Fujimi Kofu Yamanashi 400-8506 Japan.
authors.forename: Katsuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Teramoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine University of Yamanashi 1110 Shimokato Chuo Yamanashi 409-3898 Japan.
authors.forename: Shuji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hirata
keywords: conization; gynecologic surgical procedures; heart arrest; spinal anesthesia; spinal injections