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CONCLUSION: Patients with a history of vasovagal syncope may be predisposed to experiencing brief potentiated episodes of severe bradycardia and even cardiac arrest following spinal anesthesia.
Lumbar Decompression Surgery Expert. Best Spinal Surgeon UK
Surg Neurol Int. 2022 Feb 11;13:42. doi: 10.25259/SNI_25_2022. eCollection 2022.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia is being increasingly recognized as a favorable alternative to general anesthesia. However, there are still several considerations for its safe and effective use.
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 62-year-old male received spinal anesthesia during an uneventful L3-L5 decompressive laminectomy. However, he subsequently experienced a brief episode of pulseless electrical activity in the post-anesthesia care unit, and was successfully resuscitated without further sequelae. This was attributed to a vasovagal episode, with his notable prior history of experiencing vasovagal syncope with lightheadedness and fainting at the sight of blood.
CONCLUSION: Patients with a history of vasovagal syncope may be predisposed to experiencing brief potentiated episodes of severe bradycardia and even cardiac arrest following spinal anesthesia.
PMID:35242408 | PMC:PMC8888311 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_25_2022
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Postoperative vasovagal cardiac arrest after spinal anesthesia for lumbar spine surgery