Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia during cesarean section under spinal anesthesia: A case report.
- Author:
Young Seok JEE
1
;
Soo Mi KIM
;
Hea Jo YOON
;
Hong Jei CHO
;
Ju hyung SON
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Cheil General Hospital and Women Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. soo1215@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cardioversion;
Cesarean section;
Paroxysmal supraventricular tarchycardia
- MeSH:
Adenosine;
Adult;
Anesthesia, Spinal;
Cesarean Section;
Electric Countershock;
Female;
Humans;
Pregnancy;
Pregnant Women;
Propanolamines;
Tachycardia, Supraventricular;
Verapamil
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2011;6(4):389-392
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We experienced a case of paroxysmal supraventricular tarchycardia (PSVT) in a 31-year-old pregnant woman undergoing elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. About 15 minutes after delivery of the baby, PSVT suddenly developed. PSVT was difficult to control with a number of medications including esmolol, adenosine and verapamil. Normal sinus rhythm was finally restored after repeated trials of biphasic cardioversion. The patient fully recovered and was discharged without any complication 5 days later.
