Open AccessVentricular standstill during lumbar surgery in the prone position
Author(s) -
Windsor David,
D'Agapeyeff Alex
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
anaesthesia cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2396-8397
DOI - 10.1002/j.2396-8397.2013.tb00011.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lumbar , surgery , traction (geology) , anesthesia , geology , geomorphology
Summary We describe a case of ventricular standstill during elective lumbar surgery. On each occasion the episodes appeared to be related to dural traction. A literature search suggested this was a rare but significant event. A neurological mechanism for such events is discussed.