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Recurrent life‐threatening bradycardia in a child with retained tracheal stent
Author(s) -
JUAN CHUNGHAU,
CHU CHICHUN,
CHANG WENKEI,
TSAI SHENKOU
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2005.01477.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bradycardia , stent , anesthesia , refractory (planetary science) , coronary care unit , suction , surgery , cardiology , myocardial infarction , heart rate , blood pressure , mechanical engineering , physics , astrobiology , engineering
Summary We report a child with a retained welded tracheal stent scheduled for removal developing refractory bradycardia and cardiac arrest during attempt to remove the stent. Cardiac massage and pacing were necessary to reestablish circulation. The same type of arrhythmia occurred three times in the postanesthetic care unit after tracheal suction or coughing.